OCT 17 Feminist Action Day

24 HOURS OF FEMINIST ACTION AND SOLIDARITY

The Canadian Women’s March 2005 Coalition is committed to the elimination of poverty and violence in Canada and to making the links between local and global actions. We are committed to continuing our work to meet the 13 demands developed by the World March of Women in 2000 to eliminate poverty and violence against women in Canada.

Today, major investments on social programs are still needed and none of the 13 demands have been met.

This is why, in May 2005, we supported relaying the Global Charter for Humanity across Canada. The Charter was created and agreed upon by 6000 women’s organizations world wide. It is based on five core values; equality, freedom, solidarity, justice and peace. It is a feminist vision of a world free of exploitation, poverty and violence.

OCTOBER 17th, the World Women’s March has called for a Vigil: 24 Hours of Feminist Action and Solidarity.

We believe that it is important for women in Canada to join women in all time zones to take to the streets at noon on October 17 to join for one hour of action. In this way, we will show our commitment for the elimination of women’s poverty and support the blueprint for society depicted in the Women's Global Charter for Humanity.
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