Do Women Need a Leg Up in Politics? March 5, 2009

Do women need positive action measures to get elected? What about meritocracy? Do women make a difference in politics? One World Action invites you to celebrate International Women's Day by joining the debate!

Anna Ford chairs. Speakers: Isma Almas (award-winning comic); Jennette Arnold AM (chair of the London Assembly); Vera Baird MP (Solicitor General); Natalie Bennett (editor of Guardian Weekly); Nicholas Parsons OBE (actor and presenter); Emily Thornberry MP.

Organised by One World Action as part of its More Women More Power campaign. Limited seats available, please book early! Call Marie at 020 7833 or e-mail mbirchall@oneworldaction.org.