Rising for International Women's Day (some pics and stories from around the world)
(some pieces from actions around the world for IWD through one billion rising http://www.onebillionrising.org/)
#RiseInSolidarity: Islamad Rising and Asian Feminist Solidarity on International Women’s Day
Published: 14 March 2017 > V-Day
“Rozan and Insan Foundation organised a day long programme today in the new Rozan building in Islamabad. In the first half we had a reunion of Sangat Sangat month long course alumna. About 15 of them came from different parts of Pakistan. Kosar Bano honoured me with a traditional cap which she said is offered to someone you like and respect. In the second half of the day attended by students and NGO activists, we paid our tributes to Nigar Ahmad, celebrated and discussed One Billion Rising and had a discussion on gender, patriarchy and Feminism. We ended with all of us singing together.
Pakistan pays tributes to and celebrates the life and contributions of feminist, economist, CSO leader, Pakistani and South Asian ,friend and comrade Nigar Ahmad.” by Kamla Bhasin, OBR South Asia Regional Coordinator
Kamla was also invited by the Awami Workers Party in Rawalpindi to speak on Feminism and Left Parties on the occasion of their International Women’s Day celebration.
http://www.onebillionrising.org/40292/riseinsolidarity-islamad-rising-and-asian-feminist-solidarity-on-international-womens-day/
#RiseInSolidarity: BALI RISING FOR WORKERS ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY “Women Strike Against Discrimination, Corrupt Systems and Exploitation”
Bali Indonesia held a commemoration of International Women’s Day with a demonstration in front of dozens of activists at the Bali governor’s office. The action was led by students, mothers – many of who are members of the National Student Front as well as members of the Alliance of Women Bali and One Billion Rising Bali.
Retno Dewi, a member of the women’s union in Indonesia Bali, and OBR Bali coordinator, in her speech said that Bali is a very popular tourist destination but many of the workers are exploited and have not prospered. This is due to workers tied to a contractual system that is considered detrimental to the workers. The difference in salary between male and female workers was also raised.
“The regulation of the increase in wages in 2016 is set nationally and it must be obeyed by the local government, and the governor must implement it. The 2016 increase of 11.5 percent should be applied iin Bali, but instead, here, we get paid very minimally”, said Retno in the protest action in front of the governor of Bali last March 8th.
She said the increase must be done to meet the needs of the workers, especially women. She pointed out that there is a big difference in the wages received by male and female workers. Male farm workers are paid 80,000 per day while women workers are paid 70,000 per day.
In the Bali Women Alliance statement, the demands are for the the government to repeal PP 78 2015, to demand higher wages, to stop modern slavery, to stop the contractual labor system and to stop the system of the outsourcing of labor.
http://www.onebillionrising.org/40287/riseinsolidarity-bali-rising-for-workers-on-international-womens-day/
#RiseInSolidarity: LONDON RISING ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Hosted by the Guardian as part of One Billion Rising and International Women’s Day
As female MPs get barked at while expressing themselves in a parliamentary debate and face constant criticism on their appearance rather than policies, the state of women’s rights and the fight for equality seems to have regressed in recent times. Research has shown that the Conservative austerity – cuts to social security, public sector and legal aid – may be widening gender inequality, while legal abortions still remain limited in Northern Ireland and face a potential clampdown in Trump’s America.
International Women’s Day may not be a time for celebration, but a time to get organised and fight back. But what is the best form of resistance? Is a feminist network enough? Or should women unite with other minorities in the fight for equality?
Joining Guardian columnist Zoe Williams for an inclusive discussion on what can be learned from protest movements globally and practical steps to bring about change was a panel that included Rada Boric, regional campaign coordinator of the One Billion Rising Revolution, Anushka Asthana, the Guardian’s joint political editor, Labour MP Stella Creasy and Deborah Frances-White, comedian, writer and host of The Guilty Feminist podcast. London Rising on International Women’s Day.
http://www.onebillionrising.org/40285/riseinsolidarity-4/
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