There were women from dozens of countries represented at this international event and a beautiful performance of Nella Fantasia was sung by Chen Wang.
Fiona said
"At the International Women's Day event today in Westminster here with Baroness Caroline Cox who spoke movingly about her work with the charity Hart with some of the most deprived children on Earth, and with the Ambassador of Nicaragua Guisell Morales-Echaverry who presented every lady with a painted bird to remind us to be bold and spread our wings to make a difference! She also said every painted bird is unique - like every woman."