Members of the England women’s cricket team will be meeting International Development Minister Desmond Swayne and two Bangladeshi girl cricketers, ahead of the UK’s Girl Summit.
They will informally discuss issues around sport, women’s empowerment and forced marriage. The photocall comes the day before the Girl Summit 2014. Co-hosted by the UK Government and UNICEF, the summit will call for action to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and child, early & forced marriage (CEFM) in the UK and developing world.
Where: MCC Museum, Lord’s Cricket Ground, NW8 8QN. When: Monday 21 July 2014: 10 to 10.30am. The visit will conclude before the start of play on day five of the 2nd Investec Test Match between England and India at Lord’s. Pictures: England women’s players, with young Bangladeshi cricketers and Development Minister Desmond Swayne – at the MCC Museum, and / or the Coronation Garden depending on weather. Interviews: England women’s players and Development Minister Desmond Swayne. All will be available for on-camera interviews and quotes. Free-to-use photographs of the visit and a press release will be issued after the event. The event has been organised in conjunction with MCC.
Translation services will be limited to facilitating conversation between the young Bangladeshi cricketers, the England women’s players and Desmond Swayne.
