INTERNATIONAL WOMENS' DAY
SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015
ST. ANDREWS' CHURCH HALL
2 PM - 4:30 PM
REFRESHMENTS.
FREE WILL DONATION.
PROGRAM: TO BE ANNOUNCED. (Contact Heather Davidson for suggestions. 902-684-3876 or hhdavidson@eastlink.ca)
International Women's Day 2015 Theme: MAKE IT HAPPEN
All around the world, International Women's Day represents an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality.
Make It Happen is the 2015 theme for our internationalwomensday.com global hub, encouraging effective action for advancing and recognising women.
Each year International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. The first International Women's Day was held in 1911. Thousands of events occur to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Organisations, governments, charities, educational institutions, women's groups, corporations and the media celebrate the day.
Various organisations identify their own International Women's Day theme, specific to their local context and interests. Many charities, NGOs and Governments also adopt a relevant theme or campaign to mark the day. For example, organisations like the UN, Oxfam, Women for Women, Care International, Plan, World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and more - run exciting and powerful campaigns that raise awareness and encourage donations for good causes. The UN has been declaring an annual equality theme for many years.
All women and men are invited to attend.
You were looking for a speaker for the March 8th Day. I was just wondering if you may have thought of Vicki Bragan. She and her husband traveled extensively, esp. up north. She has some interesting stories. Recently she was going to Wolfville to support the Wolfville Women in regards to the question of the disappearance of so many aboriginal young women. Her husband was a minister and passed away recently. You may know Vicki yourself. This is a just a suggestion, as you will probably get many more.
ReplyDeletePerhaps we could discuss the one inequality we are each concerned about and then consider what we can do about it.
ReplyDeleteOther suggestions for speakers: Anna Allen, former Windsor mayor; Grace Crawford, an Ellershouse resident who is concerned that the concept of common law is begin ignored in West Hants. Maybe these two plus Vicki could kick off the discussion.
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