International Women's Day - 2006 to be declared European Year against Violence against Women

We would Like to wish Our Readers, regardless of their gender, a good Women's Day.

From the United Nations publication:
"8 March is an occasion marked by women's groups around the world. This date is also commemorated at the United Nations and is designated in many countries as a national holiday. When women on all continents, often divided by national boundaries and by ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and political differences, come together to celebrate their Day, they can look back to a tradition that represents at least nine decades of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development."

Learn more about A History of International Women's Day

Check out this month's "Zoom In on America", a newsletter by American Embassy. Read more about events connected with celebrations of IWD in the USA: The Women's History Month

UPDATE [3/10/05] -- International Women's Day 2005: is the role and perception of women in the European Union changing? Click here

UPDATE [3/10/05] -- The Daphne Toolkit -- combating violence in the home, and EU project, click here