Know everything about the closure of the Third International Action of the World March of Women
More than 1000 women from 42 countries met in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, for the closing event of the 3rd International Action of the World March of Women. From 13 – 17 October the representatives of this global feminist action movement discussed the situation of women in the African Great Lakes Region. On the last day, more than 20,000 women took part in the March for the Peace. Know everything about the event in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other actions in the world.
The Closure of the Third International Action of the World March of Women took place in Bukavu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, from 13 to 17 in October. The representatives of this global feminist action movement discussed the situation of women in the African Great Lakes Region. In the program there were several activities scheduled On the last day, more than 20,000 women took part in the March for the Peace. Click below to know more in details about this event:
- The main and four topics of the Action
- Complete programme (in Word format) in French. Soon we will publish the English version.
- 14ht October: Debate about demilitarization and peace
Participants: more than 1000 women from 42 countries are gathering in the closure of the Third International Action. Here's a list of countries: South Africa, Algeria, Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Catalonia, Colombia, Congo Brazzaville, Ivory Coast, United States, El Salvador, France, Galicia, Guinea, Haiti , Holland, Israel, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, the Basque Country, Portugal, Quebec, Central African Republic, United Kingdom, Rwanda, Western Sahara, Senegal, Switzerland, Togo , Turkey, Zimbabwe.
- Why DR Congo? Towards the closing of the 3rd International Action!
- A video about the Third International Action of the WMW
- Documents:
– Analysis about the International Third Action
– The Manifesto of Women for the peace
- Previous actions to the event in Bukavu in the Democrati Republic of Congo
- 8th to18th - March: the first key moment of the Third International Action! See actions on four continents.
- See the page with the list of countries that did actions between 8th and 18th March.
- 17th to 20th April - Next steps for the International Action are debated in South Africa
- 2nd to 4th May - WMW activities during Social Forum in Mexico reinforces international action
- 10th to 12nd June - Asia: Debate and street demonstration at regional meeting
- 22nd to 26th June - The WMW at the United States Social Forum
- 10th to 12nd June - Regional Meeting defined common working plan and calendar of actions
- 29th and 30th June - The action of WMW in Istanbul, Turkey
- 30th and 31st June, 1st August - Video on the WMW 2010 action already available
- 16th to 23rd August - In the Americas, Women and People’s Summit of the Americas against Militarization (Colombia)
- 21st September -Goma: women from the WMW organize a big mobilization during the International Peace Day
- 30th September - the “Take Back the Night 2010” march in Winnipeg, Canada
- Simultaneous actions to Bukavu´s event in the World
- 10th October - WMW organizes activities in Brussels, Belgium (in French).
- 13rd October - Action in Potosi, Bolivia, in solidarity with women of the Democratic Republic of Congo (in Spanish).
- 13rd October - Centre-Femmes aux Plurielles invites women to a march in Quebec. See the invitation in French.
- 13rd to 17th October - Kenyan women caravan is already on the way to Bukavu
- 13th to 17th October - Calendar of actions and regional marches in Quebec (French text - Word format). Click here to see the programme.
- 14th and 17th October - WMW organizes two actions in Bern, Switzerland
- 16th and 17th October - Mobilizations will be held in various cities in France
- 17th October - The WMW promotes activities for the Third International Action at Praza da Princesa - Porta do Sol, in Vigo, Galicia, Spanish State.
- 21st October - French women promote the event in Montpellier, France.
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