[GamChix] Happy International Women`s Day!

Binta Joof binnet7 at gmail.com
Thu Mar 8 00:57:25 PST 2018


On Thu, 8 Mar 2018 at 08:49, esther king <esthery19 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good Morning All,
>
>
> For gender equity, I would like to wish a great Women's Day to all GAMCHIX
> members.
>
> As a reminder, below are the milestones of this ongoing struggle for a
> more equitable society.
>
> What a long way since 1910!
>
> And there is still some way to go before equality becomes reality.
>
>
>
> The Internet and its affordable access to EVERYONE are the guarantee of a
> more equitable society.
>
>
> So let's continue celebrating March 8th.
>
>
>
> *1.      **1910*
>
> -    It was at the International Conference of Socialist Women of 1910
> that the idea of ​​an "International Women's Day" was launched.
>
> *2.      **March 2, 1911*
>
> -    One million women demonstrate in Europe
>
> *3.      **March 8, 1914*
>
> -    Women demand the right to vote in Germany
>
> *4.      ** March 8, 1915*
>
> -    In Oslo, women defend their rights and demand peace.
>
> *5.      **March 8, 1917*
>
> - Workers in Saint Petersburg demonstrate, initiating the Russian
> Revolution
>
> *6.      **March 8, 1921*
>
> -    V.L Lenin decrees March 8 women's day
>
> *7.      **After 1945*
>
> -    March 8th becomes a tradition in the Eastern countries and in the
> world
>
> *8.      **70s*
>
> -    March 8th becomes more feminist
>
> *9.      **March 8, 1977*
>
> -    The United Nations formalizes International Women's Day.
>
> *10.  **March 8, 1982*
>
> -    The day is made official in France
>
>
> ------------------------------
> Esther King
> GAMCHIX Chairperson
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Wish you the same and thanks for shearing
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