Around the world on March 8 people celebrate International Women’s Day.

International Women’s Day commemorates the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women.

The day celebrates women who are making a difference, remembers the historical figures who changed the world for the better and also raises awareness about issues women still face, such as sexism, FGM, sexual harassment and forced marriages.

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International Women’s Day has been celebrated as a global holiday since it was adopted by the United Nations in 1977.

In Oxford there are plenty of ways to celebrate International Women’s Day with lots of events to attend.

These are the events you can go to this International Women’s Day:

• International Women’s Day Talk at the Ashmolean Museum – March 8, 2pm to 3pm

• International Women*'s Day Gala (Women and Non-Binary ONLY event) at Freud's Café Oxford – March 8, 8pm

• Her Story - Celebrating International Women's Day at Oxford Brookes University – March 8, 5.30pm to 7.30pm

• Women In Business Networking Event – March 8, 9.30am to 12:30pm

• Women in the Arts Discuss how Covid has Changed their Industries at Kellogg College – March 8, 5.30pm to 6.30pm

• Women Who Changed the World: Pioneers in Science and the Arts at the History of Science Museum – March 12, 10.30am to 12.30pm

• A celebration of sustainable fashion, art and textiles at Oxford Town Hall, March 8 5pm to 9pm

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