International Women s Day: The women in Kent helping to fight the Covid-19 pandemic
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Updated: 20:05, 08 March 2021
The first International Women s Day was celebrated in 1975 after it was frequently used across Europe by women to protest wars and gender inequality.
In a year like no other, this International Woman s Day we re looking back at some of the women who have worked tirelessly to keep people in Kent safe and well during the pandemic.
Support for support workers
When the first lockdown began, Claire Goodwin-Fee from Greenhithe, co-founded Frontline19 as a free counselling service for struggling front line workers like nurses, care home staff, police and paramedics.