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International Women's Day Mobilisation kit by FTF
International Women's Day (IWD) is the global day connecting women around the world, celebrating their achievements and honoring women at diverse activities ranging from political rallies, policy forums, conferences, government events to local women's craft markets, art exhibits, theatrical performances and more.
The date is commemorated at the United Nations and is designated in many countries as a national holiday. Annually on March 8th, thousands of events are held throughout the world to promote women’s visibility, gender equality and women’s empowerment.
This March 8th marks GCAP’s first Day of Mobilization, and the Feminist Task Force (FTF) is encouraging all partners to promote International Women’s Day by taking action. The FTF has taken the lead in the March 8th campaign by providing messaging, content and other support to GCAP partners.
The March 8th campaign will be global in scope with national and regional specific demands to apply pressure on national and local governments. Our goal is to infuse all national mobilizations with the key message:
We demand: “Gender Equality to End Poverty.”
The goal is a real and virtual global mass mobilization designed to reach loca, national and/or global government officials. National and regional coalitions can add their specific demands to the main message so that messages sent to government officials are country and regionally-specific.
The March 8th campaign materials are designed to be simple and inexpensive for GCAP partners so that every person can take personal action by sending at the minimum an e-mail message.
Anyone reading this message through a computer can proceed to send their e-postcard to a government official, decision-maker, colleague, or anyone of their choice.
We encourage all partners to make a difference----think globally and act locally. Take action this International Women's Day. SPEAK OUT for women’s rights! Do your share to ensure a brighter future for women and girls. Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day.
Download brochures here:
English
French
Spanish
Portuguese
Take action
e-cards templates and personalise them with individual messages.
E-card template - personalise demand
E-card template - speak out
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.
Government web links: Home pages of UN Missions have links to federal government sites, including different ministries:
Click on: http://www.un.int/index-en/webs.html
Document on FTF activities for March 08
Check out this document for FTF activities relating to the International Women's Day: Quehaceres
More links
Web links for Directory of Resources on Gender and Women's Issues:
Region and country specific information on the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women:
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/asp/user/list.asp?ParentID=20
Resources on Gender and Women's Issues:
