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 […]

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 […]

The State of Women’s Liberation in 2014

As part of the build up to International Women’s Day celebrations on Saturday (08/03/2014) Emily Weir from YCL Edinburgh gives a sober reflection on the progress of the movement for women’s liberation and the importance of International Women’s Day in 2014. She puts paid to the idea that women have achieved equality in our era – or […]