International Women’s Day 2009

Bristol Link with Nicaragua IWD 09 celebration

Following a packed out event last year, Bristol Link with Nicaragua (BLINC) and Bristol Action for Southern Africa are organising another contribution to the 8 March International Womens Day celebrations .

Speakers from Nicaragua are
* Claudia Lopez from Achuapa’s Fairtrade Sesame Co-operatives,
* Milagros Delgado from the Leon Womens Network against violence and
* Lucia Matibenga, an opposition MP and deputy president of the Zimbabwean Trade Union Congress.

Plus documentaries, live music and lunch!

Sunday 8th March:
12pm-1pm Lunch – hot food served included in the ticket price
12.45pm-4pm – speakers from Zimbabwe and Nicaragua plus films and live music

Colston Hall Bar, Colston Hall, Colston Street, Bristol BS1

Advance tickets £6 (£5 concessions and BLINC and BACTSA members) available from la Ruca 89 Glos Road BS7 8AS or Southville Deli, 262 North Street, Bedminster BS3 or send a cheque payable to BLINC to A. Hughes, BITA, SSH – St Matthias Campus, UWE, BS16 2JP.

Tickets on the day £7.

Men and women welcome.

Supported by Bristol City Council and the Co-operative Membership.

Written by womeninlondon

2 March 2009 at 5:32 pm

Posted in 2009 03 08, South West

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