HAREF information bulletin 28 February 2014

HAREF information bulletin 28 February 2014

This bulletin focuses on events in Newcastle and Gateshead to celebrate
International Women's day

International Women’s Day 2014: Inspiring change

In 1910, inspired by American women campaigning for better pay for their work
producing garments, Clara Zetkin declared an International Day for Women (March
8) at the Socialist Women’s Conference in Copenhagen

All around the world International Women's Day is marked in different ways,
including celebration of the strength, vitality and potential of women. This year's
theme is 'Inspiring Change'

Newcastle Council for Voluntary Service has pulled together information about
events in Newcastle and Gateshead to mark International Women's Day. The
information below has been put together in good faith and Newcastle CVS isn't
responsible for inaccuracy in the items below - they recommend contacting the
organiser before attending an event to ensure information is correct

Let’s Reconnect, Wednesday 5 March, 1pm to 3pm, Room 23, Westgate
College, West Road, Newcastle, NE4 9LU. Newcastle Art Development Team in
partnership with Northbourne Street Youth Initiative is hosting an informal afternoon
for International Women’s Day. The afternoon aims to reconnect women through
art in a time of community change and will be an informal event with craft, cake and
conversation. Artist Sally Southern will lead an International Women’s Day themed
creative workshop which will hopefully be displayed at Westgate College. Spaces
are limited so confirm attendance by email to
alison.flanaganwood@newcastle.gov.uk or jane.teasdale@northbourneyi.org

Streetwise Young Women’s event: A women’s event run
by women for women, Wednesday 5 March, 5.30pm to 8pm, Streetwise,
Unit 3, Blackfriars Court, Dispensary Lane, Newcastle NE1 4XB. Streetwise is
hosting an event for International Women’s Day for young women aged 13-19
years. It is a free event with lots of lovely activities including arts and craft, tile
painting, dance session, hand massage, and lots more. For further information
contact admin@streetwisenorth.org.uk or 0191 2305533

Celebrating International Women’s Day: A showcase of
research on women and inequality, Wednesday 5 March, Room 204
and Second Floor Hub, Lipman Building, Northumbria University, Newcastle. This
is a Department of Social Sciences and Languages event showcasing research by
staff and students. There will be presentations from Pamela Davies, Carol
Stephenson, Kirsten Haack and Katy Jenkins. To book a place or for more
information contact Katy Jenkins on katy.jenkins@northumbria.ac.uk

International Women’s Day Celebration: Inspiring
Change, Thursday 6 March, 9.45am to 2.30pm, Brunswick Methodist Church,
Brunswick Place, Newcastle, NE1 7BJ. Places for People and Stonham Home
Group have organised this event which will have entertainment, buffet, free raffle
and information and presentations to coincide with the theme of 'Inspiring Change'.
Guest speakers include Councillor Linda Hobson, Kay Lynch and Vera Baird QC
(Police and Crime Commissioner). It will also be a great opportunity to network and
look at ways of partnership working. Please confirm your attendance as soon as
possible by emailing Louise.Adie@placesforpeople.co.uk

Open Clasp Theatre Company presents Songlines, Friday
7 March, open to drop-in 11am to 4pm, West End Women and Girls Centre, 174
Elswick Road, Newcastle, NE4 6SQ. Come and see Open Clasp’s beautiful
Songlines installation at West End Women & Girls Centre to celebrate International
Women’s Day. Hear the voices of women from minority communities living in the
North East told through audio recordings and film as they share stories of their
childhood and home, leaving people and places behind, and of their new lives in
the North East of England. Songlines was developed in collaboration with 26
women from minority communities from Byker Sands Centre - Sure Start East,
Open Door North East and West End Women and Girls Centre, working alongside
photographer Phyllis Christopher, visual artist Taryn Edmonds and filmmaker Kate
Sweeney. This installation is the final phase of the A Song To Sing project which
informed the play The Space Between Us, bringing the truth of experiences of
women who are Czech/Roma, Slovak/Roma, Travellers, women seeking asylum,
those who are refused and experiencing destitution, and Arabic women, from
Libya, Syria and Kuwait, to a wide audience.
http://openclasp.org.uk/our_work/detail/Songlines/83. There will also be workshops
in the afternoon including jewellery making, cookery, gardening, make-up and nail
art. To find out more contact Chelsea on
Chelsea.Dixon@westendwomenandgirls.co.uk

International Women’s Day Networking Lunch hosted by
the Women’s Fund at the Community Foundation, Friday
7 March 12 noon at the Hilton Hotel, Gateshead. The lunch is a networking and
fundraising event on behalf of the Women’s Fund at the Community Foundation
which aims to ensure that all women in Tyne and Wear and Northumberland have
the opportunity to learn, grow and achieve. This year the theme is Inspiring Change
and the Speakers are Vanda Goodfellow and a representative from Crossroad
Carers Gateshead Charity. The Women’s Fund was created by women, to inspire
and support other local women in our community to make a change. By joining this
event, you will be able to help us support more women’s causes, and make a
difference to the lives of women in the North East with a lack of opportunities. If you
would like to reserve your tickets contact Tessa Tyler
Todd, tt@communityfoundation.org.uk or telephone 0191 222 0945

Tyneside Women’s Health : Inspiring Women, Friday 7 March,
1pm to 4pm, Wilfred Street, Byker, NE6 1JQ. Tyneside Women’s Health is having
an event for International Women’s Day. Places are limited and must be booked in
advance. It is a women only event. Come and share ideas of inspiring women in a
safe environment, plus singing, craft, refreshments, quiz and tombola. £1 per
person entry. Email mandy.snee@tynesidewomenshealth.org.uk for information
and to book

Photography Exhibition preview: My Roots, My
Culture, Friday 7 March, 5pm to 7pm, Room E101, Coach Lane Campus West,
Northumbria University, Coach Lane Campus, Benton, NE7 7XA. This event is
organised by the Angelou Centre in partnership with Northumbria University to
celebrate the research and development phase of the BAM! Sistahood! Project
funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Music is kindly provided by Ladies of Midnight
Blue. Refreshments are available. For more information or to book a place contact
rosie@angelou-centre.org.uk or go to www.bamsistahoodproject.org.uk

Ruins : Chronicle of an HIV witch hunt, Saturday 8 March, 1.30pm
start, Room 031, Lipman Building, Northumbria University. Ruins is a documentary
about HIV criminalisation in Greece. A group of HIV-positive women were detained
by the police, tested, charged with a felony, imprisoned and publicly exposed, with
their personal details being published in the media. The documentary is directed by
Zoe Mavroudi, who will introduce the film and take questions. The documentary
was funded by Union Solidarity International and Unite the Union. This is a free
event. For further information contact Karen Ross on
Karen.ross@northumbria.ac.uk or on 07798 884110

Newcastle Libraries are hosting the following activities in recognition of
International Women’s Day: 8-13 March, Exhibition, City Library; 13 March,
6.30pm, Lecture with Fred Lewis of ‘Grande Papiers’: Virginia Woolf; 8-20 March,
Level 6, City Library, Strong Women of the North East, Images from a collection
highlighting the achievements of women in the North East

International Women’s Day at The Beacon, Saturday 8 March,
11am to 4pm, The Beacon, West Road, Newcastle. There will be a range of
activities including local women’s groups and charities sharing information and
support for women; treatments for women by women in the Beacon's salon –
donation based; market stalls run by small local businesses, selling locally made
goods and food; free canapés supplied by local caterers ‘Seasons plenty’; picnic
style food available in Bistro@TheBeacon. To get involved or for more information
contact Eppie on 0191 2425425 or bistro@thebeaconnewcastle.co.uk

Ahmadiyya Muslim Women Association : Inspiring
Change, Wednesday 12 March, 11am, Elswick fire station, Elswick Road, NE4
6HL. Women all over the world celebrate International World Women’s Day to mark
various achievements of women, and also to draw attention to the plight of many
women all over the world and to challenge the status quo. Unfortunately a large
number of women in Muslim countries suffer inequality in all walks of life. The
reasons behind this are certainly very complicated and manifold. Islam itself is
often quoted to be the root of discrimination against women in these countries. The
Ahmadiyya Muslim Women Association invite you to a seminar to explore the role
of women in Islam as defined by the Quran and the Holy Prophet (peace be upon
him) in an attempt to 'inspire change' in common perceptions about women in
Islam. Please note that this is a women only event. Following the seminar, there
will be an open discussion and some refreshments

Supporting Women in Employment: Working City and
Reducing Inequality, Wednesday 12 March, 4.30 to 6.00pm, Room 4.08,
4th Floor, Newcastle University Business School, 5 Barrack Road, Newcastle, NE1
4SE. Newcastle City Council’s Cabinet has a programme of monthly Policy Cabinet
meetings. This meeting will explore the factors that continue to disadvantage
women in employment at all levels of the job market and what can be done to
tackle the barriers that exist for women. Confirm attendance at the meeting by
emailing corporatepolicy@newcastle.gov.uk or by telephoning 0191 277 8901 (ask
for Kerry or Sue)

Women and STEM – How can more women be
encouraged to develop careers in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Maths? Friday 14 March, 12pm to 2pm, Science
Theatre, International Centre for Life, Newcastle NE1 4EP. Parliament's Outreach
Service, in partnership with Newcastle Science City and the Institute of Physics, is
holding an event that will demonstrate how select committees work and give
attendees the opportunity to ask questions about the issues that concern them, as
part of Science and Engineering Week 2014. This event offers members of the
public the opportunity to take on the role of select committee members and quiz
eminent figures on a key issue in science and technology. Join Pat Glass, MP and
member of the House of Commons Education Committee, in questioning an expert
panel of witnesses including Beccy Earnshaw (Director of Schools Northeast),
Professor Judith Rankin (Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University), and
a representative from Northumbrian Water. To book a free place contact Daniel
Wood on wooddan@parliament.uk or call 079 174 88839

Inspiring Change: A Conversation between
Women, Thursday 20 March, 6pm to 8.30pm, Collingwood Suite, Newcastle
Civic Centre, Newcastle. In recognition of International Women’s Day,
Newcastle City Council would like to invite women to an evening of discussion,
networking and conversations between women. There will be refreshments to start,
a quiz using the e-voting system, two fantastic and inspiring women who will talk
about their experiences and how they feel they have inspired change, along with a
panel of women with a wealth of knowledge. The event will be chaired by
Councillor Joyce McCarty and the speakers are Anne Bonner and Cecilia
Eggleston. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions, challenge the panel
and give your own views. Pictures from the ‘Inspirational Women of the North East’
photographic exhibition will be on display and a brief talk given by Rowena Russell
who will explain the history behind the images. Book before Thursday March 13 by
contacting kate.mcloughlin@newcastle.gov.uk

Singing for Women, Afternoon of Saturday 22nd March, Carnegie
Building, Atkinson Road, Benwell, ‘Singing Event for women’ led by Gilly Love.
More information and booking instructions available very soon on
www.riversidechp.co.uk and facebook page ‘riverside community health project’ or
from 0191 2260754

International Women’s Day Celebration Event at Millin
Centre, Monday 24 March, 12.30pm to 2pm, Millin Centre, 160-164 Ellesmere
Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8TR. The Millin Centre will be celebrating
International Women’s Day by holding a women’s social event, inviting women to
take part in activities, celebrate achievements and diversity, socialise with others
and enjoy a range of refreshments. For further information contact Kirsty at Millin
Centre on 0191 2725115 or at kirstym@millincentre.co.uk

Improving the Economic Position of Women in the North
East of England, Friday 28 March, 10.15am to 2.30 pm, Jury's Inn, St
James Gate, Scotswood Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4AD. This event is part of
a collaborative project between NEWomen’s Network and Oxfam UK Poverty
Programme. It will focus on the conclusions and recommendations of the United
Nations Convention of the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women
committee, in relation to women’s education, skills, employment, and economic
rights. The event will be chaired by Caroline MacDonald, Policy and Learning
Manager (Impact and Influence) at the Big Lottery Fund, England. Speakers
include Chi Onwurah (Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central),
Sue Hannon (Employment, Learning and Skills Manager, Tees Valley Unlimited),
Laura Bell (Regional Manager, National Careers Service - North East), Karen
Marshall (Education, Skills and Engagement Manager, Newcastle Science City),
Umme Imam (Chief Executive of The Angelou Centre), Alison Blackburn (Chair of
Newcastle Disability Forum). To book a place go to
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Oxfam-NEWNevent or ring Sue on 07813 109 215

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