£30,000 of funding has been announced by Social Justice Minister Carl Sargeant to help local
organisations
in Wales celebrate International Women’s Day.
Twelve organisations across Wales will receive up to £2,500 each to hold events to mark International Women’s Day on March 8th. The theme in Wales for 2010 will be "Promoting Women into Public and Political Life".
Announcing the funding, the Minister said: "Around the world, International Women’s Day marks a celebration of the economic, social, cultural and political achievements of women. I hope the funding I have announced today will help ensure that we have a programme of events here in Wales to celebrate the day and recognise and raise awareness of the challenges and discrimination still faced by women."
International Women's Day celebrates feminism and political activity for all women in the world, acknowledging their struggles and celebrating women and diversity. The activities will include speeches from inspirational women from Wales and abroad, conferences, festivities, exhibitions and workshops which will reflect the diverse multicultural and multigenerational experience of women living in Wales today.