This is what Leeds residents had to say about International Women's Day 2019

By Natasha Meek

Published 15th Mar 2019, 14:11 GMT

Updated 15th Mar 2019, 14:13 GMT

This year's International Women's Day theme, Balance For Better, inspired our Yorkshire Evening Post panel question this week.

We asked our team of panellists if Leeds is a land of opportunity for women and how diversity can be improved. Read more on this topic: The pledges you can make to help women and girls in Leeds

Participants dressed in suffragette period costume take part in CARE International's Walk in Her Shoes march in central London, to mark International Women's Day.

placeholder image — Participants dressed in suffragette period costume take part in CARE International's Walk in Her Shoes march in central London, to mark International Women's Day.

Even though we are in an era that celebrates all women I think we need to do more about period poverty and the tax itself. We could have boxes of free supplies around Leeds for homeless women when they get their period.

placeholder image — Even though we are in an era that celebrates all women I think we need to do more about period poverty and the tax itself. We could have boxes of free supplies around Leeds for homeless women when they get their period.

As a woman in politics, Id really like to see more women get involved, as an MP, or being involved at association/local level. I think women are often put off. Politics is so much more than the Westminster bubble!

placeholder image — As a woman in politics, Id really like to see more women get involved, as an MP, or being involved at association/local level. I think women are often put off. Politics is so much more than the Westminster bubble!

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