Scottish singer-songwriter Annie Lennox has launched a new global initiative titled ‘#CirclesOfChange’, in conjunction her a non-governmental organisation ‘The Circle': committed to raising money to combat injustice and inequality while protecting vulnerable women around the world. The new hashtag #CirclesOfChange was revealed today, with the launch date slated for March 8th – International Women’s Day. Lennox has called on women and girls to share their stories of who inspires them, as well as “take a pledge to stand in solidarity with women and girls around the world”
I’m thrilled to be launching the new #CirclesofChange campaign with @TheCircleNGO for #IWD2021. Tell us about the people who inspire you and take a pledge to stand in solidarity with women and girls around the world https://t.co/GXvtCy4JKo pic.twitter.com/gV7JrhUH1l
— Annie Lennox (@AnnieLennox) March 1, 2021
Speaking on the new campaign, Lennox said: “The Circle came from the notion of women connecting, supporting and inspiring each other to become advocates and change agents, through our passion, skills and ideas.
“The pandemic has shown that we are all connected, we are a global community, and we are asking people to commit to becoming global feminists. This means listening to the voices of all women. Sharing stories and connecting across communities. It is about standing in solidarity to end oppression, racial injustice, and violence and economic disempowerment. It is about building bridges with people across communities and finding ways to amplify their voices.
“The concept of The Circle came from the notion of women supporting, connecting and inspiring each other to become advocates and change agents, through our passion, skills and ideas. I encourage you all to join our campaign and become global feminists. Let’s celebrate the change makers and people who inspire us, and at the same time make a pledge to women and girls everywhere.”
Raakhi Shah, CEO of The Circle, said: “International Women’s Day is always a key global moment to commit actions and make pledges towards gender equality and safety for all women and girls. History shows us that collective power can make change. By pledging to support grassroots organisations working on the frontline we can share resources with women and girls across the world, and we can build bridges to a world where women and girls are a step closer to living in a world with equal rights.”
“In 2020, The Circle supported over 5,000 women and girls disproportionately affected by the pandemic in Asia, Africa and the UK and is doubling down its efforts to support even more women in the coming year.”
Lennox’s last musical release was in November 2020, sharing a revamped anniversary edition of her 2010 Christmas album, ‘A Christmas Cornucopia’. In May 2019, Lennox released ‘Lepidoptera’, containing four improvised piano songs.
