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Sunday, March 11, 2007

Did you miss the fact it was international womens day?

Ending Impunity for Violence against Women and Girls or,


Yes - easy to miss. No big publicity or action on womens issues. International Womens Day elsewhere

The history of Women's Day dates back to New York in 1857, when hundreds of working women went on strike and demonstrated against low salaries, long working hours and inhuman working conditions. 35 Years later in Copenhagen, Denmark, it was decided that the anniversary day of the women's "New York Strike" would be celebrated as International Women's Day. On the 8th of March 1975, the UN (United Nations) officially declared the 8th of March as a day of women's rights and world peace.

Have a look at the piece on International Women's Day on the
John4Leader site, if you haven't already seen it and the proposed womens manifesto - they are looking for comments. i think we need a womens party! I think 'feminists for John' sounds so iffy - pathetic! Not the image we need really!

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