International Women's Day

Since the early 1900's, 8 March has been observed as International Women's Day, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements.

 A wide variety of local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more. IWD is now an official holiday in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, China (for women only), Cuba, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Madagascar (for women only), Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal (for women only), Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia. 

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• On e-Joussour:

United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

Sudan : The Arabic Network Denounces Detaining AbdulBassit Mirghani for Hosting A Meeting "No to Oppressing Women"

Morocco - Soulaliyates, a step forward...

Perspectives from Bahrain

Palestinian Women's Rights Remain Under Seige

• On the Web:

http://www.internationalwomensday.com/

International Women's Day

UN Commission on the Status of women

The Status of Women: A reality check

The World March of Women at the WSF 2011: commitment with global mobilization and solidarity with women's struggle all over the world

Life in Gaza on International Womens Day

International Womens Day, how rapidly things change

Greetings from la Via Campesina to the women of the world

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Thomson Reuters slide show