2008 International Women’s Day – Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture

For over 90 years, International Women’s Day has overcome cultural, linguistic and political barriers to unify people in the fight for human rights, equality, development and peace.
Endorsed by the United Nations, International Women’s Day marks a day for communities around the world to reflect on the social, political and legislative successes which have significantly [...]

Supporting women’s rights: A call to action

Speech by Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, to the Gender and Development Network
Thank you. I’d like to begin by saying what an honour it is to share a platform with Professor Gita Sen. I’m sure I speak on behalf of everyone in the room in saying that your passion for women’s rights [...]

“Government support for IWD is a Radical Feminist Plot to subvert women’s gender roles”!!

International Women’s Day: Code for ‘Advancing Radical Feminism Around the Globe’
Eagle Forum, a leading pro-family organization founded by Phyllis Schlafly, author of Feminist Fantasies, condemns the U.S. Government’s endorsement of the worldwide feminist event, International Women’s Day (IWD). According to its website, IWD is a “global day connecting all women around the world and inspiring [...]

On this International Women’s Day, let us resolve to unite in this mission

UN calls on member states to ‘invest in women and girls
Noting that “progress for women is progress for all,” the United Nations is urging the world to invest in its women and girls.
In a statement released ahead of International Women’s Day, celebrated Saturday, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon lamented the gap too often seen between [...]

EDM 1053 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

McCafferty, Chris
That this House recognises the importance of International Women’s Day on 8th March; notes that it has been observed for almost 100 years and that significant achievements have been made to advance women’s equality during that time; further notes with dismay the continuing challenges women face to achieve social, economic and political equality [...]

ONE MILLION AFGHAN WOMEN across all provinces will MARCH FOR PEACE

On March 8th, International Women’s Day, at 10am
They believe only Afghans can stop the violence against other Afghans. They want to stop the killing of their sons, husbands, brothers, fathers and families.
They have taken their cue from two ordinary women in Ireland who, in the 1970s, grew angry because Irish were killing Irish. These women [...]