How are you commemorating this important day?

Friday, 8 March 2013

How are you commemorating this important day?

International Women’s Day (IWD) offers an opportunity for those of us who are involved in abortion service delivery and advocacy to share our unique perspective on women’s need for—and right to—safe abortion care and how this contributes to women’s overall health and well-being. Young women account for almost half of all estimated unsafe abortion-related deaths. We encourage you to include girls and young women in your IWD events.

Thank you all for your dedication and commitment to improving women’s health and lives everywhere. Let’s make every day International Women’s Day!

International Women’s Day has been observed since the early 1900s, a time of great expansion, population growth, new ideologies and women’s activism. It is now celebrated annually on March 8, with thousands of global activities—ranging from political rallies and business conferences to theatrical performances, women’s craft markets and more. These events celebrate and inspire women and our achievements.

Some International Women’s Day links and highlights:

Ipas Central America Director Marta Maria Blandón describes her wish for women and girls in Central America. Watch the video. “Women do not deserve to be forced into motherhood by an act of violence.”

The United Nations will celebrate IWD with an event at UN headquarters in New York calling for an end to violence against women and girls. The event will be live webcast, starting at 10 a.m. EST.

For more information, to share your IWD news and events and to see what is being planned in countries around the world, visit the International Women’s Day website.

Please be sure to send your IWD event information and photographs to us at servicedeliverymatters@ipas.org, and we will share highlights with the list.