International Women’s Day 2015 events

To mark International Women's Day (IWD) on 8 March 2015 UCL will be hosting a programme of events across campus. IWD is a time to celebrate the achievements of women around the world, whilst recognising the challenges still faced by many. The United Nations has chosen "Equality for women is progress for all" as this year's theme - focusing on how gender equality, empowerment of women, women's full enjoyment of human rights and the eradication of poverty are essential to economic and social development. International Women's Day 2015 events at UCL include:. Risk and Power in Maternal Health. Friday, 27 February - 4:30pm - 7:00pm - UCL Anthropology is pleased to host a seminar providing alternative perspectives to maternal health, addressing why the cross-cultural application of biomedical models continue to fail some women. Archaeology LT, UCL Institute of Archaeology, 31-34 Gordon Square, - London, WC1H 0PY - Reserve a free place: www.kweekweek.com/events/12413 - Theatre: Seven.