International Women’s Day 2019 UK events – is there a march in London this year?

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day is TODAY and there’s plenty of ways you can participate in events around the country this weekend.

We explain what there is to do and how you can find out about what is going on in your area. Here’s what we know.

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What is International Women’s Day and when is it?

International Women’s Day is held each year on March 8 - which is TODAY.

It is a worldwide event that celebrates women’s achievements and calls for gender equality.

The day has been observed since the early 1900s and aims to bring together governments, women's organisations and charities.

A #March4Women took place on Sunday, March 3, to raise awareness for gender equality.

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What can you do for International Women’s Day this year?

All across the country events are being held on the day itself, this Friday and throughout the weekend.

In London, the Women of the World festival will run for two days from March 8-9 at the Southbank Centre.

It will feature discussions and debates from leading women like Angela Davis.

The London's Women March has already passed, but for more events in the capital you can go .

In Manchester, The Refuge is hosting Suffragette City, The Sequel, where women DJs will cover two floors of space on Saturday, March 9.

For more events in Manchester you can go

In Liverpool, museums across the city are holding events to celebrate the achievements of women.

You can find out more

In Brighton, the Brighton Dome and Brighton Museum will host an event with workshops and crafts on March 9.

For more events in Brighton you can go

Also, for events anywhere else in the UK you can go  and

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What is this year's theme?

The theme in 2019 is #BalanceforBetter.

On the International Women's Day website it says: "A balanced world is a better world. How can you help forge a more gender-balanced world? Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality."

In 2018 the official UN theme was Time is Now: Rural and urban activists changing women's lives.

But in 2019 there are three focuses to the UN theme - Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change.