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Walsall Women's Network
The network is a collective of women from organisations across the Borough to come together to share information, discuss issues that affect them and to look to local solutions to effect change.
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WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL DAY 2025
Walsall International Women’s Day 2025
On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, over 140 women from Walsall came together to celebrate International Women’s Day at Walsall Football Club.
A total of 24 organisation stands were set up for guests to explore, each offering a variety of informational materials for attendees to take home. Additionally, there was a designated pink bin available for women to donate sanitary products, promoting health and hygiene initiatives within the community.
The day began with live music from Diversity Music, accompanied by some light dancing from attendees.Vicky Hines, CEO of One Walsall, served as the host for the event, which featured presentations from:
- Adam Davy, Walsall Football Club Foundation
- Shajeda Ahmed, Integrated Care Board
- Diane Porterfield-Bourne, Bourne2care
- Julie McCarthy, Greater Manchester Creative Health
- Dr Ravi Sandhu, GP Partner and Trainer
During lunch, the Walsall Football Club Foundation organized an interactive activity where guests could attempt to kick a football into inflatable goalposts.
The event concluded with round-table discussions addressing questions such as, “What does 'good health' look like?”
Guests left with keepsakes from the event, including Walsall International Women’s Day tote bags and daffodils.
One Walsall and its partners would like to thank everyone who attended, sang, celebrated, promoted their work, and networked. We look forward to planning the next International Women’s Day event in 2026.
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL DAY 2023
Walsall International Women’s Day 2023
One Walsall held an international women’s day event in March 2023. Over 100 attendees attended the event and as a follow up, there was a request from the floor that a women’s network should be set up.