International Women's Day 2014

 

Lesley, Meena, Nayab, Rachel, Monica, Rebecca, Pat, Sandi, Joan, Margaret, Chris & Hannah

 

In celebration of International Women's Day on Saturday 8th March, Rebecca Blake, Labour's Parliamentary Spokesperson for Redditch took a group of eleven women to London for a tour of Parliament.

Rebecca said "International Women's Day is a perfect excuse to bring local women together, learn more about our democracy and discuss relevant issues facing women.

Given most people are not aware that they can visit Parliament and have a free tour of the Palace of Westminster, it's important to me that our seemingly inaccessible institutions are made more accessible to local people. 

The first time I took a group of women for IWD I received great feedback and was delighted to repeat the trip with another group of local women.  I was especially pleased that for one woman it was her first visit to London.  Rachael Smith from Batchley commented "Our trip to Parliament is one trip I will remember for a lifetime, it was interesting and insightful".

"After the tour we had a chance to discuss relevant issues facing women, some of which women face disproportionately to our male counterparts" said Rebecca.  "Including the pay gap between men and women, domestic violence which tragically still results in two women a week killed at the hands of their partner or ex partner and the disproportionate effects upon women associated with the rising cost of living.  As well as raising issues affecting women, IWD is a good time to commend women who are very often the people who are holding families and communities together".

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