04/03/2022 - International Women's Day 2022 in Luton: #BreakTheBias

This year’s campaign theme is #BreakTheBias, and is all about imagining a world with gender equality:

Find out more about this year’s national campaign.

Join the #LutonBreaktheBias campaign on social media and upload a video or image of yourself, your friends or colleagues with a brief message about how you have backed yourself or each other to achieve your personal goals. 

We also encourage men and the wider community to pledge to challenge bias, stereotypes and inequalities within their own lives. 

Just tag your posts #LutonBreakTheBias #IWD2022 #BreakTheBias

There are also events taking place across Luton to celebrate International Women's Day:

EVOLVE is a network of Bedfordshire women and philanthropists passionate about supporting the work and needs of women in our county.

To mark IWD they come together with Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation to host a 'Women in Conversation with Women' Event for women, by women where they aim to open up the network to new members inspired to share and support each other and charitable work for women.

At the event there will be key presentations by women from a number of sectors including business leaders, charity CEOs and local government representative.

BLCF are looking to invite charity partners who work to support women's issues who will hear about EVOLVE’s Bursary for Women.

They hope that partners will also encourage service users to attend the event who might benefit from a new bursary launching for IWD, and be inspired by the women they meet.

The Bursary will be worth up to £1000 to help:  

If you would like to attend the event then please call 01525 306690 or email [email protected]. Some travel costs may be covered to attend. 

Luton All Women’s Centre is running a number of sessions:

How to challenge gender stereotypes and bias

Tues 8th March, 11am-12noon 

On Zoom: Women only

An online session to give you lots of practical ideas that you can use in the home, community, workplace, college/university, and anywhere else where you see or hear things that make you want to do something. The session includes:

Join us for this session reaching out to women in different parts of the community to hear their voices and experiences of living in Luton, whether this is a fair place for them and their families, and what more the Council could be doing to support them and their community. This is about shaping the early stages of the Council’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy by having the citizen’s voice involved from the very beginning. 

To book your place on any of these events contact [email protected] or 01582 416783 or the Luton All Womens Centre for more information: 

This event is to:

This event is for women only 

For more information please contact Ghar se Ghar on 07722677280 or email [email protected] for the Zoom link to attend.

To celebrate International Women's Day, Healthwatch Luton are holding an online discussion on Women's health. We would like to hear your experiences and whether you have felt supported.

Email [email protected] or call 01582817060

When menopause starts, it can be an uncomfortable, anxious and stressful time for women and impacting all areas of life. 

Total Wellbeing Luton is offering an online programme that will provide you with an overview of:

Dates and times:

To sign up, please call on 0300 555 4152 or email [email protected] to find out more.

Penrose will be hosting a celebration day on International Women's Day 2022 which will include:

They will also be supporting International Women's Day by encouraging the female staff and service users to wear purple. 

Marsh Farm Futures, Futures House, The Moakes, Luton, LU3 3QB 

Over the years Simply Deez Events CIC have brought you a full programme of speakers and service providers, and as this is the first event back after Covid, they have LOTS to share this time.

There will also be many independent businesses attending to sell their products, along with food and other refreshments to purchase.

All are welcome, including men to support the ladies in their lives.

Children are also welcome, however please note they must be supervised by you at all times and some of the topics being covered may not be suitable for little ears.

£5 Entry for your international women's day ticket 

There will be speakers sharing their experiences and also service providers attending to share information about the support they can offer. 

Luton Irish Forum will be offering drop-in sessions for women from the Gypsy and Traveller communities to offer:

Call Avril O'Reilly or Bridget Doran on 07770083739 to find out more!

Head down to the Guru Nanak Gurdwara on Dallow Road to enjoy a wonderful celebration lunch for International Women's Day, organised by the Luton Sikh Women's Association. 

Calling all new mums! 

Are you a new mum with a baby under 1 year? 

Would you like to meet other mums and make new friends in a friendly, relaxed way?

Active Luton are starting the Happy Baby Group which is a free drop-in session in a safe and welcome space. This is a perfect opportunity to:

For more information contact: [email protected]

If you are a woman living in Luton that needs support or wanting to engage in activities, or if you are working with women and their families, here is a list of some key services that may be able to help or signpost you to the right service for your needs: