"On this International Day of the Girl, let us recommit to supporting every girl to develop her skills, enter the workforce on equal terms and reach her full potential." — UN Secretary-General António Guterres

Each year since 2012 October the 11th has been a day where we look to empower girls whilst highlighting the unique challenges that they face.

Only 19% of women with learning disabilities have had a recent cervical screening, compared to 73% of the general population

A recent article in Stylist explores some of the issues

The 2018 autumn conference directory is now out and looking busier than ever.  Please download your copy here  

We would love to see you; at our stall, enjoying one of our fringe events, voting on our motion, discovering future LDW plans at our AGM, participating at training or drinking cocktails with other Lib Dem Women.  Please read on to find out more

The evening is hosted by Southwark Liberal Democrats and is entitled 'Equal Power, Diversity and how we make change happen...' and will take place from 18:30 on Monday 16th April 2018 at the Half Moon Pub in Herne Hill. Speakers include Jo Swinson, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Melissa Gordon, Liberal Democrat Candidate for Rotherhithe Ward and Co-Vice Chair of the Southwark Liberal Democrats.

Not found a way to mark the day? 

At Liberal Democrat Women, we have a few ideas.

In the run up to International Women's Day 2018 FORWARD’s Musicians Unite to End FGM project, present the Corey Harris Band UK Tour.

FORWARD’s Musicians Unite to End FGM is an Arts Council England supported project which engages with well-known artists to raise awareness of female genital mutilation, child marriage and all violence against African women and girls. This project aims to raise awareness amongst a much wider audience and to audiences of artists whose countries of origin are affected by the issue.