Sunday, 8th March 2026 will mark the 115th International Women’s Day, with this year’s theme being ‘Give to Gain’, a reminder that collaboration is key to overcoming gender inequality.
Deputy Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Jilly Julian, said
“In keeping with the theme of ‘Give to Gain’, we are delighted to see several events across our borough inspiring community and co-operation in Stockport. Notably, today there is a coworking event and workshop in Stockroom, encouraging collaboration amongst the amazing businesswomen in Stockport. There will also be a free to attend talk on Sunday by the incredible Professor Jackie Carter, who will be discussing the continuation of gender inequality, particularly in academia.”
“We’re all too aware of the difficulties women face when trying to strive in public life and Sunday is a good day to mark both the achievements that have been made, whilst considering the barriers that remain. Women’s participation in all aspects of government and democracy is crucial, and we’re incredibly proud to have a majority of women serving in our cabinet, which means we can embed gender equality into the heart of everything we do.”
For more information on events run by Stockport Council, including monthly health, social and wellbeing activities, please follow the link here.
