THE WOMEN’S ACTION NETWORK COMMITTEE AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL UK
Chair: Mary Wright on 020-8995-8334
Contact Mary as above, or email diana.gardner1@ntlworld.com
WOMEN’S DAY EVENT AT CHARLTON HOUSE
On Thursday, 8th March the Women’s Action Network (WAN) Committee in Amnesty International UK will be in the Grand Salon at Charlton House, Charlton Village, on the Charlton Road between 1.30 pm and 4.30 pm with a programme to celebrate International Women’s Day. The provisional programme will include:
- Time for refreshments, and Introduction to Amnesty
- Brief comedy mime by Iranian actress Parvaneh Soltani
- Amnesty’s STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Campaign with actions to take
- First world preview of documentary on AFGHAN WOMEN TODAY made by Zarghona Rassa and edited by Anne O’Connell followed by Q & A session with Zarghona
- Brief break, and second comedy mime by Parvaneh Soltani
- Special WAN version of Ariel Dorfman’s play VOICES FROM BEYOND THE DARK
- Closing candle ceremony
Why the WAN is at Charlton House: Last July, with the generous support and collaboration of Greenwich Council, the WAN launched an Amnesty Peace Garden in the grounds. See it before you leave.
Charge: £3 to cover the cost of refreshments. Children free.
How to get there: By train, take a Southern train from Charing Cross or London Bridge Stations to Charlton Station. Either walk to the top of Church Lane outside, or take a bus (2 stops only). Cross the Charlton Road at the top, and continue into the grounds of Charlton House.
