People across the province are marking International Women's Day, March 8, with music, film, food and discussion. 'Read more' to learn more, and add your own events using the comment function.
March 8 rally last year in Dhaka, organized by Jatiyo Nari Shramik Trade Union Kendra (National Women Workers Trade Union Centre), an organization of the Bangladesh Trade Union Kendra. Photo by Soman
Tuesday, March 6
Social Development
Issues Luncheon
Women’s Rights:
Engendering Change
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 Room 108 College Building, U of R
Old Campus Noon – 1:00 pm $5 – Includes Latin American Lunch RSVP by March 4 to
757-4669
from the Network for Non
Violence in Guatemala
will be present speaking on her work advocating for women’s rights and the use
of international conventions like the UN Convention on the Elimination of All
forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) to organize for change at a local
level. A representative from Immigrant Women of Saskatchewan (Regina Chapter)
will be discussing local strategies for working on women’s rights.
The Guatemala Network for Non-Violence was formed in 1991,
in reaction to a high profile murder.The work of the Network was key in achieving the creation of the
National Coordinator to Prevent Family Violence and Violence against Women, and
the Coordinator’s National Plan to Prevent Violence.Giovana Lemus is the coordinator of the
Network for Non-violence and sits on the National Council for the Prevention of
Violence - a mixed government-civil society group.
Thursday, March 15
International Women’s
Breakfast
Empowering Women,
Envisioning Change
City Hall Forum, Regina
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Daughters of Africa and
Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation encourages you to come
join us at our International Women’s Breakfast to learn about how empowering
women can break the cycle of HIV/AIDS.
Tickets $25.00 (tax receipt $20)
Advance tickets only: Call SCIC: 757- 4669
In 2006 Daughters of Africa launched the HIV/AIDS, Women and
Development Project. At this year’s breakfast, DOA project coordinators will
report on their work in Uganda, Malawi, Ghana,
South Africa, and Nigeria as well as planned projects in Zambia and Sudan. The overwhelming conclusion is that economic and social
empowerment for women is vital to breaking the cycle of HIV/AIDS infection in Africa. Join us to find out why, and to support working
for change.
Thursday March 8-
11:45-Regina
Rally for Rights
The LegislativeBuilding in Regina
is the place to be on International Women's Day.
In the midst of the 42nd Annual CUPE Saskatchewan Convention,
delegates plan to move the mob to the Legislature.
Guest speakers will rouse the rally with talk of
Pay Equity, and other issues that still plague women in Saskatchewan and across Canada.Mark your calendars, and join us: March
8, 11:45 a.m., on the steps of the LegislativeBuilding.
Let's celebrate what women have accomplished, and work for a better Canada
for ourselves, and a better future for our daughters.
For more information, please E-mail
or call
306-757-1009.
Thursday March 8-Saskatoon
“Strong Voices Strong
Women” an International Women’s Day Celebration
Thursday, March 8, 2007
The Loft – 3rd Floor Albert Community Centre
6:00 pm – Free Community Fair
7:00 pm, Dinner and Program
Tickets: $20 & $10 /no & low-income
Available in advance until March 5th at YWCA
For more information please phone the
USSU Women’s Centre - 306 966-6980
YWCA 306244-0944
Organized by the Saskatoon Women’s Community Coalition
Friday March 9-Saskatoon
Broadway Theatre
Presents:
Killer’s Paradise 2006
National Film Board of Canada
Dir: Giselle Portenier 83 min. In commemoration of International Women’s Day
One screening only, Fri. Mar 9 at 7 pm.Speakers in attendance for Q & A
following film
Admission $5
A movie examining the violence commited against Guatamalan
women dismissed as “nobodies” and the grassroots human rights movements that
have emerged from the countries tainted past.Meticulously crafted, this is a bold film that captures the raw emotions
of all those affected and the harsh reality of a struggling nation.
Friday March 9
Prince Albert International
Women’s Day Event
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Union Centre 107
– 8th Street East, Prince Albert
Guest speakers followed by a social.
Jointly sponsored by the Community Against Family Violence,
The Prince Albert & District Labour Council Woman’s Committee, Canadian
Union of Postal Workers and the United Food and Commercial Workers
Please feel free to come and enjoy our celebration of being
women.We will be having a couple of
guest speakers and a social to follow.All are welcome so bring your friends, husbands, partners and children.
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