In Pictures: 130 Peterborough women attend event to mark International Women's Day

Held at 2020 World Buffet restaurant in New Road on Sunday 8th March, the theme for this year was “Give to Gain for Gender Equality”.

Speeches and poems were read out, and attendees got to browse artwork displays by local women.

Rajni Reddy, the founder of the event, coined the slogan that women should “Stand, Speak, Strengthen for establishing Gender Equality”.

She said: “Leader of Peterborough City Council Dr Shabina Quayuum was the chief guest who addressed the gathering with an inspiring speech. Artworks by talented invitees were on display and thought-provoking poems empowering women were also read.”

She added: "Mrs Karen Daber DL and Mayor Councillor Judy Fox inaugurated the event. It was sponsored by Desi Bistro and Peterborough Cultural Strategy and organised by Anokhi Cultural Exchange and VBSS wellbeing karaoke. Executive team members were Anamika Ghosh, Sumalatha Pinisetti and Rani Karthik.”