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Candi celebrates International Women’s Day

5th March 2010

Staff and student from all over City and Islington College converged on the Atrium at the Centre for Lifelong Learning on Wednesday 3rd March to celebrate International Women’s Day which takes place officially on March 8.

International Women's Day

Attendees at the event had a chance to discuss their own views on women’s issues and also enjoyed a packed programme of events which included singer Angenta Blackwood, dancer Sheila Appiah, motivational speaker Sacha Corcoran, Cheryl Reid from the Red Cross, and an informative and personal talk about Life and Human Rights for women in Zimbabwe by Josephine Zhuga.

Mary Dakin, Deputy Director at the Centre for Lifelong Learning comments,

“This was the best celebration ever of International Women’s day at the Centre. I would like to offer my warm thanks to all the performers and the team that put together such a wonderful exhibition.”

International Women’s Day has been running since the early 20th Century. Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, Government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatrical performances, fashion parades and more.

Student profile

Emma Romang

You learn about a lot of different aspects of the fashion industry, says Emma, who is studying Fashion HND and who took part in the Swatch fashion show. You're not just learning about design; you're also learning about the ethical side, such as clothing made from Fairtrade or organic fabrics, and the legal side, such as putting contracts together. We're given a lot of freedom on our course to explore the kinds of design and inspiration that we find most interesting. One of my projects is called 'surreality', which looks at adding a surreal element to utility clothing, and I've received a lot of inspiration for it through visiting various fashion museums on the course.