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Women of the World Festival at The Southbank

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Time 11:00
Date 11/03/12
Price £12
  • Produced by WOW
  • Price £12 day pass, or £30 for 3 day pass
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Join inspirational women from all walks of life to explore topics such as politics, arts, education, science, human rights, environment and the economy.

9th,10th,11th March

Saturday

Be inspired in this packed day of talks, debates and performances. Join us to discuss topics ranging from domestic violence and the Arab Spring to women in the White House and the Cosmo ‘vajazzle’ debate. Hear from speakers including writer and broadcaster Dawn Porter, Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh, scientist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, and bomb disposal expert Major Nicola Roberts. Plus join Egyptian pro-democracy activist Salma Said, Laura Liswood, Council of Women World Leaders Secretary General as well as comedians, journalists and artists.

Sunday

Be inspired in this packed day of talks, debates and performances. Join us to discuss topics ranging from whether Margaret Thatcher is a feminist icon, women in the criminal justice system, the global economy and the history of fashion and dressing up. Hear from speakers including veteran journalist Dame Ann Leslie, author of The New Feminism, Natasha Walter, Have I Got News for You regular Julia Hartley Brewer, Chair of Gender Studies at SOAS Dr Nadje Al-Ali and Dr Kiran Bedi, reformer of the infamous Tahir prison in Delhi.

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