International Women’s Day: Helen Crawfurd
As part of a month long build up to International Women’s Day Celebrations on the 8th of March, the YCL will be publishing daily articles highlighting the exemplary role played by women in the international communist & working class movement. Our third titan of the struggle for socialism and women’s liberation is Helen Crawfurd, tireless […]
International Women’s Day: Claudia Jones
As part of a month long build up to International Women’s Day Celebrations on the 8th of March, the YCL will be publishing daily articles highlighting the exemplary role played by women in the international communist & working class movement. In this second instalment we discuss the legacy of Claudia Jones, born in Trinidad, veteran […]
International Women’s Day: Clara Zetkin
As part of a month long build up to International Women’s Day Celebrations on the 8th of March, the YCL will be publishing daily articles highlighting the exemplary role played by women in the international communist & working class movement. Today we start ‘at the start’ by remembering the life and contribution of legendary communist […]
YCL International Women’s Day 2018 Statement
The Young Communist League sends comradely greetings and solidarity to women everywhere on International Women’s Day 2018! For over a century this day has been marked with celebrations by workers and students the world over
International Women’s Day 2017
A statement on behalf of the Young Communist League Executive Committee to mark International Womens’ Day 2017. As International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world it is important for us, as communists, to acknowledge that the situation for woman in Britain remains one of rampant and systemic inequality and injustice. For the second time […]
YCL Executive Committee: Socialism & Feminism Go Hand in Hand
A statement on behalf of the Young Communist League Executive Committee to mark International Womens’ Day 2016
International Women’s Day 2015
Today (March 8) marks International Women’s Day, Zoe Hennessy General Secretary of the YCL has issued this statement on behalf of the YCL Executive Committee. It is a time to reflect on and celebrate the past and current contribution of women to the struggle for socialism and equality, and look forwards to the struggles of […]
Women and the struggle for peace – International Women’s Day event
The Coordinating Committee of Communist Parties domiciled in Britain (CCCPiB) is once again organising an event to mark International Women’s Day, focusing on the theme of “women and the struggle for peace”.
