democracy now covering 100th anniversary of international women's day

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“Women’s Rights are Workers’ Rights:” Kavita Ramdas on History of International Women’s Day and Challenges Women Face 100 Years Later


Thousands of events are being held worldwide to mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. A handful of European countries first marked the day in 1911 following a declaration by the Socialist Party of America. The United Nations has recognized March 8th as International Women’s Day since 1975. Kavita Ramdas of the Global Fund for Women joins us to discuss the history of International Women’s Day, the most pressing issues women face today, and the connection between women’s rights and the fight for workers’ rights in Wisconsin.
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Kavita Ramdas, served as president and CEO of the Global Fund for Women from 1996 to 2010. She is currently a senior adviser at the Fund and a visiting scholar at Stanford University.



SHARIF ABDEL KOUDDOUS: Thousands of events are being held worldwide to mark the hundredth anniversary of International Women’s Day. A handful of European countries first marked the day in 1911 following a declaration by the Socialist Party of America. The United Nations has recognized March 8th as International Women’s Day since 1975.

International Women’s Day celebrates ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. It’s also a time to reflect on the progress made for women’s rights and to call for change.

And it’s a time to call attention to a number of issues facing women, including discriminatory laws, the high rate of pregnancy-related deaths and the disproportionately high number of women killed and victimized by wars.

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http://www.democracynow.org/2011/3/8/womens_rights_are_workers_rights_kavita