International Women’s Day - 8th March

International Women’s Day - 8th March

In December 1977 the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace.

March 8th provides an opportunity to pay tribute to the achievements of women and to highlight the needs and concerns of women on national, regional and global agendas.

* Read a biography or autobiography of a famous woman. Suggest this as an idea for your book club.
* Distribute information about International Women’s Day or women’s achievements. Women in World History website contains valuable information. Use it to write a column for your school newspaper.
* Find out about International Women’s Day events in your community and advertise them and encourage students to attend.

World Day of Social Justice - 2009 - Events

STATEMENTS

Opening remarks by H.E. Kirsti Lintonen, Chairperson of the Commission for Social Development, Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations

Statement of the President of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann

Introductory remarks from Ms. Rachel Mayanja, Assistant-Secretary-General, DESA

Statement from Ms. Mary Robinson, Founder and President, Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative and Member of The Elders

Statement from Mr. Lucas Benitez, Co-Director, Coalition of Immokalee Workers
- in English
- in Spanish
Statement from Ms. Renana Jhabvala, Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)

Statement from Ms. Tahirih Naylor, Chair of the NGO Committee on Social Development


HIGHLIGHTS FROM PANEL DISCUSSION

Visit http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/social/intldays/IntlJustice/launch10Feb09/index.html