Sussex International Women's Day Group 2011

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National and International Links Please use the navigation buttons on the right hand column for further information

http://www.internationalwomensday.com/ International Women's Day Lists many International days of celebration along with history and news.

The National Million Women Rise march Hyde Park, London, March 8th 2008 “together we can end the male violence against women”

UNISON Million Voices for Women Karen Fisher Branch womens officer Campus Rep UNISON Northbrook College Broadwater Campus Room R2, Worthing, West Sussex Tel 01903 606371 k.fisher@nbcol.ac.uk

Women Aid Founded over ten years ago as a humanitarian aid and development agency, WomenAid's mission is to provide relief and assistance to women and children suffering distress caused by war, disasters or poverty, to empower women through education, training, provision of credit and to campaign against violations of women's human rights.

Chicago Women's Liberation Union The online archive of the Chicago Women's Liberation Union (1969-1977)

United Nations pages on International Women's Day

Government Equalitites Office

The Women's National Commission The official, independent, advisory body giving the views of women to the Government. It is the only organisation of this kind in the UK. It aims to ensure that women's views are taken into account by the Government and are heard in public debate.

Equal Opportunities Commission Women. Men. Different. Equal –

Woman Kind If you are interested in helping women improve their lives - whether in developing countries or in the UK I am sure that there is much here that will engage and inspire you.

Fawcett Society Fawcett campaigns for equality between women and men in the UK on pay, pensions, poverty, justice and politics

The Feminist Peace Network Dedicated to building an enduring peace, which must include ending violence towards women and children. FPN is dedicated to the urgent need of providing shelter, food, education, and a safe environment for women and children in all parts of the world, as well as creating economic conditions to ensure these human rights in the future. A strong bias towards matriarchal thinking is assumed.

UNIFEM The women’s fund at the United Nations. It provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programmes and strategies to foster women’s empowerment and gender equality.

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom UK site.

Nobel prize women of peace

Womens International League for Peace and Freedom With superb links to other female based organisations.

LOCAL LINKS

Brighton and Hove International Women's Day A week of events for celebrating IWD in Brighton March 2008 To celebrate International Women's Day in Brighton and Hove 2008, a week of events has been planned. These include a comedy night, social events, discussions, events for young women and a community event at the Friends Meeting House on Sunday 9th March 2008, 1-3pm.

Brighton Women's Centre

Goddess Foundation Based in Littlehampton, West Sussex but looking to start circles in other areas. Goddess Circles that offer empowerment, support and sisterhood to females.

West Sussex Federation of Womens Institutes

Women In Media Launched on International Women's Day 8 March 2005, the Women In Media project inspires, sustains and increases the number of women working in the digital media industry by addressing barriers to employment and development through a demand-led training programme, networking events and an online resource. The initiative supports a network of over 500 women in Sussex and attracts a monthly average of over 1000 unique visitors to its online resource.

Details of other International Women's Day in Sussex

Celebrations in Sussex - 2008 Hastings Venue: St Mary's in the Castle, Hastings. Time: 10.00-18.00. For further information E-mail: smic@hastings.gov.uk

Brighton and Hove International Women's Day A week of events for celebrating IWD in Brighton March 2008 To celebrate International Women's Day in Brighton and Hove 2008, a week of events has been planned. These include a comedy night, social events, discussions, events for young women and a community event at the Friends Meeting House on Sunday 9th March 2008, 1-3pm. For more information: bhwomensday@hotmail.com

Links to sites to help you put your female skills into the community.

Become a local councillor Become a local councillor. Suffragettes fought hard to get women the vote. Let us not only make sure we use our vote and use it wisely, but go one step further and be one of the people the public vote for! You could also consider becoming an MP.

How about becoming a magistrate? It will give you the opportunity to bring feminine views to the court room. Females think very differently and it is important for society to have a balance in the justice system.

The School Governors' One-Stop Shop (SGOSS) Being a Mother is the most valuable job there is. The education of our children is also paramount in shaping who they are as people. Becoming a school governor gives you the chance to take a greater part in the education of the next generation.

Action Network Change the world around you. A BBC website giving ideas and help to either join action groups, stand up and complain or just do your bit for the environment and community.