UN International Women's Day
International Women's Day (March 8) commemorations bring together women leaders to learn from each other about building peace at home, in the community, nationally, and globally.
- Written by: Women's Federation for World Peace-Canada
Toronto, Canada - “Girls Growing up Free of Violence: Promoting Recognition, Equality and Respect” was the theme of an International Women's Day observance on March 15, 2014, in Toronto.
- Written by: UPF - Stuttgart, Germany
Stuttgart, Germany - An audience of 25 gathered in Stuttgart, Germany on March 8 to hear a presentation sponsored by the Women’s Federation for World Peace on the topic “The Role of Women Throughout the Ages.” The presentation was held in the premises of UPF.
- Written by: Johann Hinterleitner, UPF-Estonia
Tallinn, Estonia - On the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2014 UPF Estonia held an event on March 8. The program consisted of a musical presentation and presentations given by three speakers on the topic of “The Role of Women in Estonia/Ireland/Korea.”
- Written by: UPF - UK
London, UK - "Inspiring Change" was the theme of the International Women's Day observance that took on March 12 at the House of Lords, hosted by Rt. Hon. Baroness Verma, under secretary of state for energy and climate change. Speakers included Baroness Meral Ece-Hussein.
- Written by: Floramie Paudel, Women's Federation for World Peace-Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - Food was served to aged widows, men and women as well as children displaced by conflict on March 8, 2013, in observance of International Women's Day.
- Written by: UPF - Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The leaders of Aims Peace Village Organization with the support of the UPF core members celebrated the International Day of Women in cooperation with the Afghanistan Independent Human Right Commission (AIHRC). Aims Peace Village Organization celebrated this event in a large gathering on March 10, as they were preparing for that for a month.
- Written by: UPF - Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - UPF-Nigeria organized a discussion at the National Merit Award House in Abuja on March 27, 2013, to commemorate the UN Day of Remembrance of Slavery Victims and International Women's Day.
- Written by: Women's Federaiton for World Peace-Canada
Toronto, Canada - "Women Standing Up to Violence: Finding Ways through with Hope and Connections" was the theme of a conference in Toronto on March 23.
- Written by: UPF Office of Public Affairs, Washington, DC, USA
Washington DC, USA - An International Women's Day program on the theme of ”The Era of Women: Leadership, Ownership and Compassion” took place at the Washington Times Building on March 28.
- Written by: UPF - Peru
Lima, Peru - A celebration of International Women's Day took place in the former Senators' Room in the Congress on March 8. Speakers included a representative of the UN and a representative of the Ministry for Women as well as female directors of NGOs. Women from various religions participated in an interfaith water ceremony.
- Written by: UPF - Suriname
Paramaribo, Suriname - A program about Domestic Violence took place at at the Ons Huis in Paramaribo on March 8, International Women's Day. There were 35 participants, 30 women and 5 men The evening opened with the national anthem and prayer.
- Written by: Women's Federation for World Peace-Austria
Vienna, Austria - A conference on Leadership Challenges of the 21st Century: The Prevention of Violence against Women and Femicide took place at the Vienna International Center on March 28, 2013.
- Written by: UPF - Estonia
Tallinn, Estonia - UPF-Estonia held an event on the occasion of the International Women's Day on March 8. The total number of attendees was 15, most of them women Ambassadors for Peace.
- Written by: UPF - Germany
Stuttgart, Germany - The Women’s Federation for World Peace celebrated the UN International Women’s Day 2013 with an event entitled ‘Women for Peace - yesterday and today’ on March 9. The event, which attracted 31 women, was held in the premises of the Stuttgart branch of the Universal Peace Federation.
- Written by: UPF - UK
London, UK - An observance of UN International Women's Day 2013 was organized by the Universal Peace Federation and its friends and supporting organizations on March 13 in the House of Commons, hosted by Mr. Virendra Sharma MP.
- Written by: UPF International
"Empower Women, End Hunger and Poverty" was the theme of observances in 14 nations of International Women's Day, March 8, 2012.
- Written by: UPF - Ghana
Accra, Ghana - "The Role of Women in a Time of Social Transformation" was the theme of an International Women's Day Conference at the Nogahil Hotel in Accra on March 8.
- Written by: UPF - Burkina Faso
Kokologho, Burkina Faso - In partnership with the literacy program of the national Ministry of Education and the Mayor of Kokologho, UPF-Burkina Faso organized a celebration of International Women's Day on March 27 attended by more than 300 people.
- Written by: Ralph Oppenheimer
Bangui, Central African Republic - A women's conference on March 21 and 22 culminated celebrations of the International Women's Day in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic. The Women's Federation for World Peace, UPF, and OFCA (the main women's group in the country) sponsored the event, which concluded with an Ambassador for Peace appointment.
- Written by: UPF - Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - In commemoration of International Women’s Day, March 8, 2012, free food and clothes were distributed to elderly women, elderly men and children who are victims of Nepal’s ongoing conflict.
- Written by: UPF - India
New Delhi, India - In commemoration of International Women's Day, UPF-India organized a debate competition among university students and a program at the UN Information Centre on March 13.
- Written by: UPF - Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina - "Where there is will, there is a way" was the slogan under which the 2012 activities of UPF-Argentina began with a reunion dinner and celebration of International Women's Day held in Buenos Aires on March 9.
- Written by: UPF - Uruguay
Montevideo, Uruguay - UPF-Uruguay and the Women's Federation for World Peace-Uruguay organized a celebration of International Women's Day at the Radisson Hotel on March 26 on the themes of empowering rural women and ending hunger and poverty.