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International Women's Day

http://www.internationalwomensday.com/

March 08, 2010

Objective:
IWD is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.

Started as a political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many countries (primarily Russia and the countries of former Soviet bloc). In some celebrations, the day lost its political flavour, and became simply an occasion for men to express their love to the women around them in a way somewhat similar to Mother's Day and St Valentine's Day mixed together. In others, however, the political and human rights theme as designated by the United Nations runs strong, and political and social awareness of the struggles of women worldwide are brought out and examined in a hopeful manner.

The IWD is also celebrated as the first spring holiday, as in the listed countries the first day of March is considered the first day of the spring season.

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naveed2009

3/09/09 Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights - www.srhmatters.org

by: naveed2009

Marie Stopes Society has commemorated International Women’s Day 2009 by “Free Camp” activity on more than 80 districts of Pakistan by providing free services.

Marie Stopes Society (MSS) is a Social Enterprise working to provide choices in Reproductive Healthcare and helping to alleviate the root cause of many of the socio-economic problems in Pakistan. MSS provides comprehensive reproductive health information and services that include mother & child health and family planning services

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bugsey

3/09/09 Women's Rights includes STOPPING OPRESSION of women anywhere !

by: bugsey

http://www.helium.com/zones/show/2188

It's time that women see women oppression in the name of culture or religion as WRONG!

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mpbabaji

3/08/09 Tolerate ! But dont say a word.

by: mpbabaji

Harassment, sexual violence, mental tension, everything is same. The only change that is visible is that now these things cannot go unnoticed.

Now the statistics do not increase rather the volume of these cries have become really bold and loud. Women are now all set to shed this wrong habit of so called tolerance. She has been told by this religion and male dominated society since ages, "Tolerate! But don't say a word, you will lose your prestige and place; we would not lose anything because

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proud2bindian

3/07/09 Why do always 'women' sacrifice?

by: proud2bindian

Do you wonder why is it that only women are expected to (and love to) sacrifice in all situations. If there is less of something, the woman will be the first to refuse it. If someone has to give up work for home responsibility, it has to be the woman. If someone has to wake up in the nights to change baby nappies, it has to be the woman (even if working). If the husband and wife like to watch different things on the telly, usually the husband's wishes will prevail. So on and so forth.

If you

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mthomas2185

3/06/09 International Women's Day Film Festival

by: mthomas2185

If any of you live in Boston, you should consider checking out the IWDFF. It's show casing documentary films about women all over the world. Here's a list of what's playing: http://www.hinewengland.org/iwdff.php

I checked out the first film on Wednesday, and it was great! I think the rest of the films have a lot of potential as well. So if you're in or around the Boston area, check out the festival and pass along the news!

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