Miatta Fahnbulleh (center) with faith leaders at the IWD event. Photo source.
Women representing several faith traditions gathered at Westminster on March 10 to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) in a meeting hosted by Miatta Fahnbulleh, the UK Minister for Devolution, Faith and Communities.* The event brought together women from Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Hindu, and other communities to highlight the vital role women of faith play in strengthening social cohesion and supporting vulnerable members of society.
The gathering was organized by the Women’s Faith Forum and took place shortly after the UK government announced its new community cohesion strategy. Participants discussed how women of faith are contributing to local communities through initiatives that support youth returning to education, environmental stewardship, and programs addressing social isolation and hate crime.
Representing the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) were Krishna Purna Dasi and Anuradha Sakhi Dasi, from Bhaktivedanta Manor, who joined eleven other women who shared their experiences in community-building initiatives. Bijal Majithia (Braja Vadhu Devi Dasi), a founding member of the Women’s Faith Forum and a member of the Manor community, has also played a key role in fostering dialogue and cooperation among women from diverse faith traditions.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/iskcon-reps-and-other-faith-leaders-mark-international-womens-day-at-westminster/
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