International women’s day, March 8th
What are you doing to celebrate March 8th? nothing, no idea, what’s the big deal?, what’s all the fuss about? it’s just another marketing gimic! I’m guilty of having thought all of the above at some stage in my life.
“IWD is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future”. This does not mean events are women only occassions, with all the problems of the world being blamed on men. The 2009 global theme from the United Nations is “Women and men united to end violence against women and girls”. This is a world wide issue, effecting rich and poor women, in developed and underdeveloped countries. When doing some research on IWD, I was surprised to see the apathy associated with March 8th in many “developed countries”.
I’m happy to say for the last number of years I’ve taken the time to celebrate March 8th.
This year I’m attending the event organised in The Hague by the Women’s Business Initiative International. We we will celebrate “Women and Opportunity”. Check for events in your own country.
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I’ll tell you what I’m doing to celebrate International Women’s Day, I’m taking part in Amnesty’s campaing to raise awareness of the fact that each year, around 1 in 10 women in Britain experience rape or other violence. They are asking people to change their Facebook status, Myspace headline and to tweet. Check out http://www.oneten.org.uk
Thanks Sam for the info on FB, twitter