International Women's Day

GCAP Launches its 2007 Mobilisation on International Women’s Day, March 8

On the eve of perhaps the most important day of global observance, International Women’s Day, GCAP campaigners around the globe are preparing to launch its first 2007 mobilisation.  The March 8 campaign is global in scope with national and regional demands to apply pressure on national and local governments and to send the message that the inclusion of gender equality is critical for meaningful social development. Read message from CIVICUS Secretary General Kumi Naidoo...

Why is the IWD important?

Celebrations taking place all over the world to mark International Women’s Day will acknowledge a century of progress and setbacks in the struggle towards equality for women and men. This annual celebration provides a good moment to take stock of the current position of women in the world today. More...

Tune in to AMARC-WIN's international broadcast on Women’s Day

On March 8th, the Women's International Network of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC-WIN) will celebrate Women's International Day with a 24-hour live broadcast dedicated to women and gender issues through the Internet at http://march8.amarc.org. The broadcast begins at 1:00 am GMT on March 8. More...

International Women's Day Mobilisation kit by FTF

Follow this link to download mobilisation materials, e-cards templates and brochures in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese. More...

Targeting women's day messages effectively

The global campaign plans to target specific constituencies on the International Women's Day for a more effective campaign. Here is a list where campaigners can target their messages.  More...

More resources for women’s day

International Women’s Day, celebrated internationally on 8 March every year for over thirty years now, will focus this year on the theme “Ending Impunity for Violence against Women.” The Day serves to highlight the fact that securing peace and social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms require the active participation, equality and development of women; and to acknowledge the contribution of women to the strengthening of international peace and security. More...

IFIs Must Stop Contributing to Violence Against Women

The theme of International Women's Day 2007 is Ending Impunity for Violence Against Women. Gender-blind International Financial Institution (IFI) operations-those of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and the regional development banks-financing private-corporate led growth, debt repayment, and low inflation and public spending often aggravate existing discrimination against women and girls, particularly among marginalized groups such as indigenous peoples. More...

"Men will never be free until women enjoy full gender equality"

CIVICUS Secretary-General Kumi Naidoo shares his thoughts on the International Women's Day. Participating in a peace march in Glasgow, Scotland he muses why is it so easy for billions to be spent on war and weapons while small amounts of money cannot be spared for the fight against poverty and inequality. More...

Stand up & speak out: 70% poor are women

Seventy percent of the world's poor and sixtyfive percent of the world's illiterate are women. On March 08, 2007, women's groups all over the world seek gender equality to end poverty. Year 2007 is also important as it is the mid-way year for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).  More...

FTF document for women's day

Groups from the Dominican Republic have made this highly evocative document for the International Women's Day. Check it out!

En el Día Internacional de la Mujer - peruanas se movilizan y exigen vida digna sin pobreza ni violencia

Mujeres sindicalistas, afrodescendientes, lesbianas, con discapacidad, indígenas, feministas, estudiantes, campesinas, afectadas por el vih/sida, de organizaciones sociales de base, trabajadoras del hogar, marcharán por las calles este 8 de marzo. Se concentrarán a las 3.00 pm en el Parque de la Muralla y se desplazarán por las avenidas Abancay y Emancipación hasta el MIMDES, Plaza Francia y el Poder Judicial. More...

Igualdad de genero para poner fin a la pobreza 8 de Marzo de 2007

2007, es un año significativo e histórico para la lucha contra la pobreza y la desigualdad. Es la mitad del plazo dado por los Estados integrantes de Naciones Unidas para cumplir con los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio (ODM). More...

World's women rally for equality to end poverty

The International Women's Day (IWD) is the global day connecting women around the world, celebrating their achievements and honoring them. The Feminist Task Force (FTF) is mobilising women and women's groups all over the world to demand "Gender Equality to End Poverty."  More...

World's women gear up for March 8

Activists and women's organisations the world over are gearing up in a major way to demand equality for women on the International Women's Day - March 08. They plan to hold rallies, conduct workshops, demonstrations, hold art events and release reports on the performance of their governments. See reports from Argentina, Peru, Nepal, El Salvador and India. More...

FTF develops strategy for International Women's Day

Members of the Feminist Task Force (FTF) Facilitation Team met in Nairobi, Kenya, on 19-20 January 2007 prior to the World Social Forum to develop a mobilization strategy for the Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) days of mobilization in 2007.  More...