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International Women's Day 2015: grants for voluntary and community groups
To highlight women’s achievements and the struggle for gender equality, Manchester will be marking International Women’s Day in March 2015.
The theme for Manchester International Women’s Day 2015 is Breaking Through.
Wherever you look in Manchester, nationally and internationally there are women breaking through; they are changing perceptions about what women are and what women can do. They are defying convention, expectation and criticism to pursue their dreams, reach their potential and enrich their life experience.
Manchester women have been inspired by those who led the way in Manchester and beyond. They follow pioneering footsteps, challenging stereotypes and assumptions, to change their own lives and inspire the women around them. They are breaking through in all areas, including: sport, science, politics, religion, education, community activism, rights, health, media, legal and business and across the professions.
International Women’s Day is the opportunity to share their diverse and unique stories and learn more about these women. Apply for a grant
If you live in the city of Manchester and have an idea for an event or activity that would educate, engage and inspire women – then please get in touch! If you know women’s groups that can engage with women in their community, then help us spread the word.
You can apply for a grant for as little as £100, maybe to cover the cost of hiring a venue to £1000 for a longer event that will appeal to women city wide.
We have designed the grants process to make it as pain free as possible. We welcome applications from those that have previously applied and new applicants.
The closing date for applications is: Monday 27 October 2014.
Tomorrow, March 8, is International Women's Day. As a feminist member of Knesset, who began my activist career 18 years ago working for the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel, an NIF grantee, I want to celebrate this day with you, my friends and partners outside Israel.
As you may know, last week, I was part of a team of Knesset members who submitted a bill that would enable women to become director-general of the rabbinic courts. I'm proud to say that the bill passed an initial reading, and just received the support of a key ministerial committee. In speaking about the bill in the Knesset, I explained that the days when women are forbidden to enter places simply because they are women are long gone. These days, women play an active and visible role shaping and interpreting the world we live in. Today, I'm proud to be one of 27 women in the Knesset, the largest representation of women in the Israeli government thus far, working to make equality and social justice more possible for everyone.
For the past 100 years, since women were granted the right to vote and run for electoral office in the United States and in other western nations, we've made enormous strides. We fought and earned the right to own property, the right to education, the right to the integrity and autonomy of our bodies, the right to represent and be represented, and much more.
Yet, many challenges remain. For example, the economy in Israel still does not sufficiently recognize and reward women's housework and child-rearing; the security apparatus in Israel is narrowly defined and often fails to recognize the needs of women living through political conflict; there are still daunting wage gaps between women and men in the workforce; a disproportionate number of women are victims of sexual assault and violence; and women continue to be under-represented in most institutions; worldwide, women hold only 1% of wealth.
On this International Women's Day, I invite you to join me in rethinking our economy, laws, and governing institutions, so that—together--we can create a world that is truly equitable and inclusive. A world that listens to women's voices would be a world in which there is zero tolerance for rape and sexual violence; a world in which sexuality is personal choice and not a commodity; a world that helps and supports young girls and boys and the families that raise them. On this International Women's Day, I invite you to join me in reimagining our world, so that it can become a just and equitable place for all of us and for those who will come after us.
I've had many opportunities to collaborate with the New Israel Fund, and to witness closely the profound impact it has in Israel. NIF's support for women's organizations is critical for our ability to create a truly just, equitable, and inclusive society. Thank you very much for all that you have done over the past 35 years, and all that you continue to do. I look forward to working -- together -- towards a just, peaceful, and democratic Israel.
With gratitude,
MK Merav Michaeli
MK Merav Michaeli is a member of Knesset from the Labor Party, and is currently Chair of the Caucus for Female Knesset Members, as well as a member of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. To get in touch with MK Merav Michaeli, email michaelim@knesset.gov.il.
Isis women's presence at the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) contributed to the great discussions since the opening of the CSW58 last 10 March 2014 at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, USA.
The first week alone, Isis women made presentations in collaboration with fellow feminists and human rights advocates working on pressing issues that affected women and girls globally. These discussions were held at the various parallel NGO events.
On March 10, two panels focusing on social media and young women advocates working on the UNSCR1325 were held as part of the 'Linking the Networks – Enhancing Social Media Strategies to Advance UNSCR 1325 in Asia – A Grass Roots Initiative' project spearheaded by the Australia-based Justice Equality Rights Access (JERA) International in partnership with Isis International and Asia Pacific Women's Watch as regional partners. Panel 1 was entitled 'Social Media and Engaging Young Women with UNSCR1325 in Asia' and panel 2 was entitled 'Raising Young Women's Voices in the Localisation of UNSCR 1325.'
Also held last March 10, Luz Martinez, former Chair of Isis International, was part of the panel entitled 'Gender and Sustainable Development, Climate Justice, Disaster Risk Reduction and Response: Women from Asia and the Pacific on the front-lines' convened by the Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN) and Global Fund for Women in collaboration with representatives and delegates of various governments in the Asia and the Pacific such as the Republic of Marshall Islands, the Philippines, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu.
Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng, executive director of Isis-Women's International Cross-Cultural Exchange (Isis-WICCE), was part of the panel entitled 'Gender is Fundamental to all the MDGs: Lessons from the Field' spearheaded by BRAC (formerly Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee), Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) and The Hunger Project. The panel focused on how gender-based programs are being designed and implemented by various NGOs in Africa to have a more comprehensive way of improving the health, nutrition, education, income and basic human rights of women and girls in the African region.
For the official meetings, former Isis International board member and treasurer Dr. Carol Sobritchea was a participant at the interactive expert panel, specifically at the Panel 2 meeting with the theme of accountability and participation of women and girls in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) conducted last March 12. Other members of the panel included Lourdes Bandeira (Vice-Minister of the Secretariat of Women Policies in Brazil), Urmas Paet (Estonia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Salina Sanou Head of Policy and Advocacy, Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development in Kenya), and Maarit Kohonen Sheriff (the Deputy Director of the New York Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights).
Former Isis general member Sharon Bhagwan Rolls, founder and coordinator of femLINKPACIFIC in Fiji Islands, also received the 2014 NGO CSW Forum Woman of Distinction award for her tireless effort in working on women, peace and security issues in Asia and the Pacific and exploring the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) to expand such work. A champion of using community media and exploring media initiatives for women's empowerment, Rolls and her network is a strong research partner of Isis in the Pacific region. This is evident in her participation at the People's Communications for Development project (PC4D) which explored how communication tools were used for grassroots women's empowerment.
For more information and extensive details of these panels, discussions and presentation, visit Isis International's website (isiswomen.org) or follow the social media account on Facebook (www.facebook.com/IsisInternationalOrg). For more up-to-date information, follow Isis International's Twitter account (@IsisIntl) where Isis women are livetweeting from the events until the CSW58's conclusion on March 21.
March 8, 2014 - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and Minister for La Francophonie, today issued the following statement:
"International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the progress that has been made in advancing the rights of women. It is also a day to reflect on the challenges and barriers that many women still face, including in the developing world.
"Canada has been a leader on the world stage in promoting the full participation of women and girls in all aspects of society. In 2011, Canada spearheaded the creation of the International Day of the Girl Child.
"Canada has made ending the practice of child, early and forced marriage a foreign policy priority and continues to play a leading role in putting this issue on the international agenda at the United Nations within the Human Rights Council, the General Assembly and the Commission on the Status of Women.
"Canada's theme for International Women's Week 2014 is Strong Women. Strong Canada. During this week, Canadians are encouraged to celebrate and reflect on the contributions of women entrepreneurs in Canada and around the world. The full participation of women is key for a country to achieve its economic potential."
Prime Minister Stephen Harper recently announced that Canada will host a high-level summit on maternal, newborn and child health from May 28 to 30, 2014, in Toronto, Ontario.
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Isis women's presence at the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) contributed to the great discussions since the opening of the CSW58 last 10 March 2014 at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, USA. 
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