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International Women’s Day at Lucky Cat – A ‘How To’ for women in business

International Women’s Day at Lucky Cat – A ‘How To’ for women in business

For this year’s International Women’s Day, Lucky Cat teamed up with female led brand The Wellness Tribe to deliver a networking event designed to lift up the next generation of women in business.
Six books to read for International Women’s Day

Six books to read for International Women’s Day

Women’s writing has always been at the forefront of narrative and genre innovation, and here are six books that prove just that
The ultimate foodie celebration for International Women’s Day

The ultimate foodie celebration for International Women’s Day

This International Woman’s day, Lucky Cat is getting involved and so can you
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra on International Women’s Day: A beautiful tribute to Classical Music’s Female greats

The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra on International Women’s Day: A beautiful tribute to Classical Music’s Female greats

The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra bring their celebration of International Womens’ Day to Manchester
The Matilda effect: Fighting for women’s recognition in science

The Matilda effect: Fighting for women’s recognition in science

Science is supposed to be about truth – but for too long, the truth about many brilliant women has been buried, stolen, or ignored. International Women’s Day was first celebrated in 1911, inspired by the work of thousands of suffragists who strived to ensure more rights for women, including the one to vote
International Women’s Day at Radio 6 Music Festival: Gossip headline CMAT and Afrodeutsche

International Women’s Day at Radio 6 Music Festival: Gossip headline CMAT and Afrodeutsche

Artists Gossip, CMAT, and Afrodeutsche were on the line-up at BBC 6 Music Festival for a musical celebration of International Women’s Day
Have we lost International Women’s Day to commercialisation?

Have we lost International Women’s Day to commercialisation?

Companies have begun to exploit International Women’s Day for their own capitalist gain. This ‘trend’ needs to stop
Four women who make the art world a better place

Four women who make the art world a better place

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, we asked our writers to tell us a bit about their favourite women artists.
Her world in her words: 5 experimental documentaries for International Women’s Day

Her world in her words: 5 experimental documentaries for International Women’s Day

Stuck for something to watch this International Women’s Day? Why not delve into the world of experimental docs by female filmmakers.
International Women’s Day book guide: Celebrating feminists and feminism

International Women’s Day book guide: Celebrating feminists and feminism

Women’s writing should be spotlighted and celebrated all year round, but in the lead up to International Women’s Day, there’s no time like the present so we recommend some of our favourite books
The reality of being a girl who likes sports

The reality of being a girl who likes sports

The 00s was an era known for misogyny and questionable outfits. I endured both, the only difference? The misogyny came from the pitch as a young girl desperate to play sports
Blue Beard review: Problematic and distasteful plastic feminism

Blue Beard review: Problematic and distasteful plastic feminism

In production with Wise Children theatre company, Emma Rice’s new adaptation of Blue Beard uses circus tricks, smoke, and mirrors to dance around the genuine issues it is trying to tackle
Six Mancunian women who made Britain

Six Mancunian women who made Britain

The Mancunion explores six women who lived in and around Manchester who all helped shape modern Britain, from LGBTQ+ activism to black rights.
International Women’s Day: Inspirational women on campus

International Women’s Day: Inspirational women on campus

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Lifestyle Team are spotlighting some of our favourite women and female-focused societies on campus.
International Women’s Day 2023

International Women’s Day 2023

What’s going on for International Women’s Day, find out here:
No more leading ladies? The disappearance of women in politics

No more leading ladies? The disappearance of women in politics

With three major resignations in the months leading up to International Women’s Day, we need women in politics now more than ever
Female empowerment playlist

Female empowerment playlist

A playlist of female empowerment anthems compiled by The Mancunion’s Music Section contributors.
Contact Theatre is Breaking Bread this Women’s History Month

Contact Theatre is Breaking Bread this Women’s History Month

Contact Theatre is marking Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day with a trio of female-led shows
The Future is Female: Female artists to get to know this year

The Future is Female: Female artists to get to know this year

Here are our recommendations for female artists to keep an eye out for in 2021
International Women’s Day: the writers who inspire us

International Women’s Day: the writers who inspire us

The books section have come together to consider the female writers who have inspired us for International Women’s Day