To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, Abingdon School hosted an event at the Amey Theatre on 5 March to recognise and appreciate the diverse talents and contribution of women. Attended by staff, students and visitors, the evening featured talks from guest speakers including Dr Hashemi, a senior research fellow in health sciences; Dr Moghadam, one of the founding members of the ‘One Million Signatures’ campaign in Iran; Dr Aghtaie, a senior lecturer in gender and violence at the University of Bristol; and women’s rights activist, Dr Besarani. Event organiser, teacher of Maths at Abingdon, Behnoosh Sabah said: “It was a great honour to welcome so many esteemed women to Abingdon and to hear about their life, work and experiences.”
