A few weeks ago, I attended WOWHack, an event organised by Rewired State in conjunction with Women of the World Festival. What an inspiring thing to attend! Held at London's Southbank Centre, the festival featured keynote talks, concerts, performances, gigs, debates, and talks. There was a marketplace to purchase memorabilia, as well as several exhibitions and workshops. This stellar event was open to both women and men, of all ages, and from all different backgrounds around the world.

The purpose of the event was to celebrate International Women's Day, which took place on the 8th of March. At the Festival, women's achievements were celebrated, and their struggles around the world were discussed. People were not only talking about these issues, they were actually doing something about them!

During the weekend, a 2 day coding event took place. Participants were male and female and were a range of all ages. Our coders built web and mobile apps to express their views, and to try to aid in solving some of the issues that women face today.

A few of my favorite hacks that were made was an app measuring the gender gap in the workplace, another was a social networking site providing mentoring for women of all ages.

This event was just further proof of the great things that can be made, and the inspiring ideas that can spawn when great people put their minds together!