International Women’s Day 2009

films exhibitions live music craft debate workshops
chapter clwb ifor bach, the old library, cardiff city hall
butetown history & arts

Friday 6 March – Sunday 8 March

Mini film-festival – check out Chapter Programme
Including BME Women’s Film Club ‘Sisters in Law’ on Sun 11.00 am
CHAPTER, MARKET ROAD, CANTON

Friday 6 March

(IWA) Level Up – Who Runs Wales?
9.00am – 5.00pm £75
Features top women in leadership roles in Welsh life and explores
recent Norwegian initiatives to achieve gender parity in business.
St PETER’S CHURCH HALL, ST PETER’S STREET, CARDIFF

Saturday 7 March

Women’s Arts Association presents ‘Making Time’
11:00am – 3:00pm FREE
Art & Craft workshops, traditional skills with a contemporary twist.
THE OLD LIBRARY, THE HAYES

Wales Assembly of Women ‘Intergeneration Crunch’
10.30am – 12.30pm FREE
Lively discussion – ‘credit crunch’ impacts on women in Wales.
THE OLD LIBRARY, THE HAYES

Theoretical Girl + The Duloks + King Alexander
8.00pm ‘til late £5/6
CLWB IFOR BACH

Sunday 8 March

Multifaith/No faith Service of Women’s Activism
across the World
11.00am FREE

Monday 9 March

Women through the Ages: A Celebration!
10.30am – 3.30pm FREE (inc crèche)
WWNC & partners present Judith Hall, Welsh Woman of the Year 08.
Workshops: Women & Climate, International Solidarity,
Feminism past & present, Making a Difference.
Question time chaired by Rosemary Butler
CITY HALL, CARDIFF CIVIC CENTRE

Tuesday 10 March

Bridging the Generational Gap
10.30am – 4pm FREE
Entertainment and pampering presented by Women Connect First.
CITY HALL, CARDIFF CIVIC CENTRE

Wednesday 11 March

Wicked Words and Witty Women
7.00pm FREE
Stories, readings, performances, publishers & writing workshops
with a difference! Guests include Susan Richardson,
Emily Hinshelwood, Cath Little and Ivy Alvarez.
MILGI LOUNGE, 213 CITY ROAD, ROATH, CARDIFF

Thursday 12 March 2009

Women’s Workshop launch ‘New Life’ Project
10.45am – 1.00pm FREE
With Jane Hutt AM and St Mary’s School Gospel Choir.
WOMEN’S WORKSHOP, CARDIFF BAY

Friday 13 March 2009

Violence against Women in a Global and Local Context
10.00am – 3.30pm FREE (inc crèche)
Cardiff Women’s Aid, BAWSO and MEWN Cymru present panel
discussion led by Kirsty Williams AM, followed by lunch & workshops.
Includes international video link-ups with women activists.
CITY HALL, CARDIFF CIVIC CENTRE

Tuesday 17 March

Honour-based Violence Practitioner Toolkit
9.00am – 4.30pm FREE
Henna Foundation with Cardiff Council and other partners launch.
CITY HALL, CARDIFF CIVIC CENTRE

Reclaim the Night March
NUS Wales Women’s Campaign will lead a ‘Reclaim the Night’ march.

All Week
Mothers & Daughters: Portraits from Multi-Ethnic Wales
Tues – Fri 10.00am – 5.00pm Weekends 11.00am – 4.30pm FREE
Glenn Jordan (Director of BHAC)’s photographic exhibition.
BUTETOWN HISTORY & ARTS CENTRE

Please keep checking our website for updates and event information: http://www.cymruwomen.org.uk