Tomorrow (8th March) is International Women’s Day 2009. International Women’s Day is marked around the world as an occasion for the celebration of the political, social and economic empowerment of women, and for the reassertion of women’s rights worldwide.
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Below are some of the global United Nation themes used for International Women’s Day :
- 2009: Women and men united to end violence against women and girls
- 2008: Investing in Women and Girls
- 2007: Ending Impunity for Violence against Women and Girls
- 2006: Women in decision-making
- 2005: Gender Equality Beyond 2005: Building a More Secure Future
- 2004: Women and HIV/AIDS
- 2003: Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals
- 2002: Afghan Women Today: Realities and Opportunities
- 2001: Women and Peace: Women Managing Conflicts
- 2000: Women Uniting for Peace
- 1999: World Free of Violence against Women
- 1998: Women and Human Rights
- 1997: Women at the Peace Table
- 1996: Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future
As always, Open Democracy has a selection of some relevant articles which are worth your time and attention: see here
