Every year, 8 March marks the UN's International Women's Day.
We were the first council in the country to extend the international campaign to a month-long programme of events in 2023. Since then, we've marked 'Women's History Month' with a variety of events and activities to highlight some of the pioneering women who have made a difference in H&F.
Our microgrant programme is designed to get even more residents involved as we shine a light on women's achievements and contributions to our borough.
Who can apply?
March 2025 will see the return of H&F Women's History Month, including the launch of a new Women's Heritage Trail in Fulham.
To help celebrate and support women and girls in our borough, we are inviting funding applications from organisations to host events throughout the entire month of March who are trying to:
- celebrate women within the borough
- re-write women back into the history of H&F
- promote creative and artistic talent of women and girls
- elevate women and girls' participation and achievement in sport, arts, education and STEM
- address further areas supporting the advancement of women and girls.
We welcome ideas for both online and in-person events to be held between 1 and 31 March.
Find inspiration for projects from other community organisations in previous years here.
We particularly want to encourage applications from grassroots organisations, of up to £500.
We are looking forward to hearing about your ideas and receiving your applications.
Celebrating women in H&F
Our borough's present and history are rich when it comes to eloquent and influential women. Many of whom have been honoured with a Blue Plaque in H&F.
They include Esther Bruce, whose autobiography is one first books about the life of a Black working-class women in Britain. As well as Edmonia Lewis, one of the first Black sculptors in H&F. Supermodel Fanny Eaton has been honoured with a blue plaque as well as a memorial in Fulham's Margravine Cemetery.
The suffragette Millicent Browne was also born in Fulham and musician Estelle was born and grew up in Hammersmith, Janet Street Porter was educated at local Lady Margaret School.
As part of our Women's History Month in 2024, we curated a print booklet and digital guide of notable women who have lived or worked in H&F. Visit our Celebrating Women in H&F webpage for more information.
Women's safety
H&F's number one priority is keeping residents safe, and ending violence against women and girls plays a key part.
H&F is:
- Commissioning and working with a range of local, specialist service providers, including the Angelou service, to ensure women and girls who experience abuse or violence at home have access to the best support available.
- Continuously increasing the safety of women in the public realm through our dedicated Law Enforcement Officers, who work closely with our CCTV control room and the Met Police. They also undergo specialist training to crack down on street harassment and signpost to relevant help and support resources.
- the first council in the country to introduce a borough-wide Public Spaces Protection Order to further prevent and increase our support around street harassment.
