#InternationalWomensDay

Her Path, Her Power. L-R Sandra Patel, Francesca Drake and Abigail Lee.
20th March 2026
2 mins read

Smart Works Leeds raises record £25k with International Women’s Day campaign

Smart Works Leeds has raised a record-breaking £25,000 through its International Women’s Day campaign after staging a week of events across Yorkshire. The charity, which helps unemployed women prepare for work through interview coaching and professional clothing, said the 2026 campaign was its biggest programme of activity yet. Supported by headline sponsor Leeds First…
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City’s inspiring women set for Leeds Civic Hall tribute
2nd February 2024
3 mins read

City’s inspiring women set for Leeds Civic Hall tribute

Inspirational women who have made their mark on Leeds are set to have their names etched in history at Leeds Civic Hall. People across the city are being asked to help decide which remarkable women from history will have their names inscribed on the walls of the building’s prestigious Council Chamber. A consultation has…
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Judith Blake
5th March 2021
1 min read

Leeds City Council celebrates International Women’s Day 2021

Leeds City Council is encouraging people across the city to celebrate International Women’s Day on Monday (8 March) by getting involved with a range of free digital events. The council is holding its annual celebration over Zoom this year, which will be hosted for the eighth consecutive time by former leader of the council,…
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