International Women’s Day 2008

On International Women's Day, March 8, 2008, UUSC will join millions of people around the world in honoring the struggles and celebrating the achievements of women in their fight for equal rights and justice. Spanning across cultures and continents, UUSC’s work in support of women places us on the frontlines of the global movement for gender justice.

Read recent blog posts about International Women's Day 2008.

Read about UUSC’s efforts to end sexual and gender-based violence in Darfur.

Read a recent JustJourneys blog that highlights the leading role of women in Guatemala’s human-rights movement.

Learn about a 71-year-old South African woman’s struggle for access to water, alongside UUSC's partner the Coalition Against Water Privatisation.

Read about women’s determination to rebuild their lives after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami destroyed their homes and villages.

To read these materials, go to: www.uusc.org\info\article030808.html