Hundreds took to the streets of Manchester for the annual Walk for Women to mark International Women’s Day today.
Last Saturday’s march celebrated the economic, political, and social achievements of women since first winning the right to vote, marking the start of the city’s International Women’s Day events.
The procession gathered in Manchester Cathedral Gardens at noon and walked just over a kilometre to the Central Library in St Peter’s Square, where marchers convened for speeches.
This was the sixth annual Walk for Women, and only the second after its two-year hiatus during the coronavirus pandemic.
Manchester City Council, which organised the event, said: “This walk is a fabulous opportunity to come together with family and friends, colleagues – and strangers too – to share our passion for equality and creating opportunities for Manchester women.”
