Funny Women Stand Up March 8, 2007

LISTINGS INFORMATION: Funny Women Stand Up: Hammersmith Palais, 242 Shepherd’s Bush Road, Hammersmith, London W6 7NL. Nearest tube Hammersmith. Thursday 8 March Doors open 7pm show starts 8pm. Women’s Stand Up including Jan Ravens and Jo Brand. Some of the UK’s funniest women make a stand for Women’s Rights In support of ActionAid and V-Day Until the violence stops. http://www.funnywomen.com Book tickets Price: £20
Tel: 0870 163 3408 (Over 18's) www.ticketmaster.co.uk /www.funnywomen.com

Women around the world are more likely to live in poverty, simply because they are women. Because of their unequal position in society, they have less power, money, protection from violence, and access to education and health. Despite these injustices, women around the world are standing up to claim their rights and to fight poverty.

ActionAid supporter, Jo Brand said: “Women and girls are often the biggest losers in today's world, making up the poorest of the poor. Yet ActionAid shows, that no matter how terrible their circumstances and their story, most women possess the universal talent to just get on with it. International Women's Day and Funny Women Stand Up gives us the opportunity to offer our support."

ActionAid and V-Day: Until the Violence Stops are the two charities being supported this year by Funny Women Stand Up.

ActionAid helps women in the developing world claim their rights and campaign for change. The charity works to protect, empower and inspire women and girls to achieve their full potential. V-Day: Until the Violence Stops, campaigns to end violence against women as well as supporting key charities such as Women’s Aid and Refuge.

Jessica Wodroffe of ActionAid said: “In the UK, ActionAid has made progress in putting poverty on the political agenda, now it is time to focus on women’s rights. ActionAid is calling on the UK government to put women’s rights at the forefront of the fight against poverty.”

Notes to editors
For pictures, interviews, footage and background information contact Wendy Bailey in the ActionAid press office on 020 7561 7572 or 07770 665512 [email protected]

Join us to celebrate International Women's Day: www.actionaid.org.uk/IWD

Official Website: http://www.actionaid.org.uk/100732/celebrate_international_womens_day.html