International Women’s Day takes place every year on March 8th, where people all around the world celebrate women. A day to not only celebrate the achievements of women around the globe but also a time to recognise the many gender inequalities that still exist today. International Women’s Day 2020 is celebrated in a variety of ways in different countries - from women’s rights protests, gifts or parties. Whatever you do, make sure you take the time to educate yourself about women’s issues around the world and stand in solidarity with women whose voices are more marginalised than your own.

We have rounded up a variety of things that South East London is doing to celebrate or support women - from events, charities to feminist libraries.

Celebrating the achievements of women from the African-Caribbean community

BIDHAAR the Afrourban concept store situated on the ground floor of Market in Peckham will be celebrating International Women's Day Sunday 8th March with incredible Afro-Caribbean female creatives, professionals, and entrepreneurs. Read more 

Ground Floor Market Peckham, 133a Rye Lane, London, SE15 4BQ

The Southwark and Lewisham Women’s Space

The Southwark and Lewisham Women's Hub offers a safe and welcoming space for women seeking support, advice and a community. They aim to equip women with the tools and resources they need. They offer a variety of help including 1:1 support, workshops, activities and coffee mornings.

https://www.pecan.org.uk/womens-hubs

Visit London’s Feminist Library, here in Peckham

After raising thousands through a crowdfunding campaign, The London Feminist Library located to a new space at Sojourner Truth Centre in Peckham. The library was set up in 1975 by a small group of passionate volunteers, at the height of the Women’s Liberation Movement, to collect and preserve what has become one of the most important collections of feminist material in the UK. Read more

Sojourner Truth Community Centre 161 Sumner Road, 161 Sumner Road, London, SE15 6JL

WIN one of our Hallelujah, it’s raining women’ A4 prints

Hand-illustrated by Fifi, this bold design is all about empowerment. So, we are giving away 3 for our readers to win. Either keep for yourself or gift to a powerful woman in your life who inspires you! To enter head to our Instagram page.

Peckham Women’s Institute

Did you know that Peckham has it’s very own Women’s Institute (WI)?

Peckham Women’s Institute is made up of a group of women from Peckham who meet up once a month to make new friends, learn new skills and support the Peckham community. They are open to all women, with the aim to provide a range of activities and informal events. If you fancy joining, membership is £43 a year which also entitles you to eight copies a year of the WI membership magazine. If you want to ‘try before you buy’, you can get a taste of what being a member is like by heading down to a meeting for £5.

Peckham Women’s Institute (WI)

FREE textiles workshop celebrating all things womanhood

Join Ola and Maggie, two Peckham-bred girl bosses for a Textiles Workshop at Peckham Levels celebrating all things Womanhood this International Women’s Day. They’ll be running a workshop where you will learn how to design your own tote bag using vinyl and a heat press technique. Read More

WIN a bunch of flowers for the Heroine in your life

Local flower studio Laboos will be giving women the chance to gift a free posey of British blooms with their words of love/admiration/affirmation or  just a straight-up high five to a nominated Heroine in their life. All you got to do is fill out the form on their site here.