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De:	"Rebecca Cohn"
Sujet:	March 8 - International Women's Day
Envoyé:	Mar 8th, 2007 - 15:29:37

	MARCH 8 - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY In 1975, during International Women's Year, the United Nations began celebrating 8 March as International Women's Day. Two years later, in December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace to be observed on any day of the year by Member States, in accordance with their historical and national traditions. For the United Nations, International Women's Day has been observed on 8 March since 1975. The Day is traditionally marked with a message from the Secretary-General. The theme for 2007 is: Ending Impunity for Violence against Women and Girls Why dedicate a day exclusively to the celebration of the world's women? In adopting its resolution on the observance of Women's Day, the General Assembly cited two reasons: to recognize the fact that securing peace and social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms require the active participation, equality and development of women; and to acknowledge the contribution of women to the strengthening of international peace and security. For the women of the world, the Day's symbolism has a wider meaning: It is an occasion to review how far they have come in their struggle for equality, peace and development. It is also an opportunity to unite, network and mobilize for meaningful change. Source: http://www.un.org/womenwatch/feature/iwd Rebecca Cohn Communications Officer/Agente des Communications United Nations Association in Canada/Association canadienne pour les Nations Unies 300-309 rue Cooper Street Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0G5 +1(613) 232-5751x.245 www.unac.org

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