Organized by Ines Varela-Silva and Kevin Ryan

Loughborough University and Charnwood Arts

Loughborough University Press release here
8-11 March 2016
Photo exhibitions, music/poetry/performances, and science-based
public talks aiming to celebrate women worldwide. Part of the
International Womens Day initiative. Raising awareness for womens
roles in different sociocultural environments, highlighting gender
inequalities, and proposing creative ways towards gender equity and
equality. In collaboration with Charnwood Arts, adding to their 40th
anniversary celebrations. With the support of the Loughborough
University Athena Swan Team, School of Sport, Exercise and Health
Sciences , School of Arts, English and Drama, Loughborough Student
Union, and the Maya Project.
Themed Photo Exhibitions
8-11 March 2016

Pilgrimage | Kev Ryan (Charnwood Arts) | Location: West Part Teaching Hub,
Loughborough Uni

Resilient women | Francine Aubry (Charnwood Arts) | Location: West Part Teaching Hub,
Loughborough University.

Maya women in the 21st century (Maya Project) | Location: Pilkington Library,
Loughborough University.

Migration, nutrition and ageing: Bangladesh-UK | Vanja Garaj (The MINA Project) |
Location: NCSEM The Street, Loughborough University.

Born in Bradford (BiB) | Location: NCSEM The Street, Loughborough Uni

Drawing Water | Rod Shaw (WEDC)| online exhibition + sample exhibition on 11 March |
Location: West Part Teaching Hub, Loughborough University.

Workers without Land in Brazil (Movimento dos Trabalhadores sem Terra) | Nair
Casagrande | online exhibition, Loughborough University

Speakers and Events Programme

Tuesday, 8 March
13:00 14:00 TALK: The rising of the women means the rising of us all: An Athena Swan
Presentation | Dr Femidah Munir (SSEHS Athena Swan Champion). Chaired by Professor
Tracy Bhamra (Pro-Vice Chancellor for Enterprise) | Location: NCSEM 1.39
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-rising-of-the-women-means-the-rising-of-us-all-athena-swanpresentation-tickets-21971558523
18:30-19:00 OPENING SESSION: Dr Jill Vincent (Chair of Charnwood Arts) | Location:
Martin Hall
19:00-21:00 MUSIC/POETRY/ PERFORMANCE: Bread and Roses | Coordinated by
Professor Mick Mangan (School of Arts, English and Drama) | Location: Martin Hall
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/bread-and-roses-musicpoetryperformance-tickets-22050432437

Wednesday, 9 March
12:30-14:00 TALK: From sex to gender - a biological and cultural journey | Professor Barry
Bogin (SSEHS, Equality and Diversity Committee). Chaired by Dr Paula Griffiths (SSEHS,
Co-Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Research Challenge) | Location: NCSEM 1.39
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-sex-to-gender-a-biological-and-cultural-journey-tickets21981467160
17:00-19:00 TALK: Honey, football changed my life | Honey Thaljieh (Corporate
Communications Manager, FIFA). Chaired by Dr Ins Varela-Silva (SSEHS, Director of The
Maya Project, Equality and Diversity Committee) | Location: West Park Teaching Hub
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/honey-football-changed-my-life-honey-taljieh-fifa-tickets22055643022

Thursday, 10 March
Guided tours to the photo exhibitions. Contact Dr Ins Varela-Silva for bookings
and further details.

Friday, 11 March
17:00-19:00 CLOSING SESSION | Location: West Park Teaching Hub
17:15-18:00 TALK: Consent and safe spaces at universities: an international perspective |
Dr Ins Varela-Silva (SSEHS, Director of The Maya Project, Equality and Diversity Committee).
Chaired by Abida Akram (Loughborough University Equality and Diversity Committee). With the
presence of the Rt Hon Nicky Morgan (MP for Loughborough)
18:00 18:30 MULTIMEDIA: Drawing Water | Rod Shaw (WEDC), Rev Simon Richardson
(School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences and the Maya Project)
18:30-19:00 Refreshments with the Sileby Slappers on African Drums.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/consent-and-safe-spaces-at-universities-an-international-perspective-tickets-22071582698