http://www.gwi-boell.de/democracy-womens-day-international-womens-voices-womens-choices

International Women’s Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women’s Day, is marked on March 8 every year.[1] In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women’s economic, political and social achievements. Started as a Socialist political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many countries, primarily Eastern Europe, Russia, and the former Soviet bloc. In many regions, the day lost its political flavour, and became simply an occasion for men to express their love for women in a way somewhat similar to a mixture of Mother’s Day and St Valentine’s Day. In other regions, however, the original political and human rights theme 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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Womens_Day

 

Concrete steps to promote women’s rights

On the eve of International Women’s Day, share these concrete recommendations to improve women’s rights in Algeria, Brazil, Congo，Grenada，Jordan，Norway and Zimbabwe – the seven countries examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women during its latest session. Go for “Concluding Observations” here: http://bit.ly/x8y1iF

http://globalvoicesonline.org/International Woman´s Day