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Posted by Max on March 8, 2011
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Celebrating International Women’s Day

Last year I met with extraordinary women. There was Betti from Rwanda, Clara from Mexico, Armita from Iran and French women: Fatima, Laurence, Karima, Francesca, Caroline… All had in common a difficult life only because they were born ‘female’. Since last year, some of them are bringing good news, some others still struggle to make both ends meet. Every year we read awful numbers about rapes, killings, abuses, beatings on women and girls… And this year, again, is no exception, a lot remains to be done.

Susie Mesure, in her article published on The Independent writes: ‘Women are capturing an increasing number of seats in parliaments around the world, an Independent on Sunday survey to mark International Women’s Day has found. In places such as South Africa and Iceland, they are approaching parity with men, and in one country, Rwanda, they are actually in the majority‘. Yes, you read well, Rwanda.

Like I said in my previous post titled: International Women’s Day: Ordinary Extraordinary Women, International Women’s Day has lost a lot of its meaning over the years; even more since Clara Zetkin. This is the day when we see female presenters on television, the day some men make stupid sexist jokes and argue they also need their own ‘Men’s Day’ considering how much women are now emancipated… This anecdotal yearly event is more about cliche than bringing awareness about an actual fact: gender equality is still not a reality.

Last year I also mentioned several extraordinary women: Zainab Salbi, Founder and CEO, Women for Women International – Rose Mapendo, Mapendo International – Malalai Joya, Afghan politician, Author of ‘A Woman Among Warlords’ – Lisa Shannon, Founder of Run for Congo Women. But there are many others around the world, in every country. If you want to act, Women for Women organizes the Join Me on the Bridge global campaign. It is based on a simple concept: women (and of course children and men), be it two, 200, 2000 or more, join together on International Women’s Day to build bridges of peace. They do this by standing on a bridge near them and holding banners calling for peace, all over the world.

If the subject of women’s rights is a bit too serious for you, enjoy this video with Daniel Craig, directed by acclaimed ‘Nowhere Boy’ director/conceptual artist Sam Taylor-Wood, scripted by Jane Goldman (‘Kick Ass’) and featuring the voice of Dame Judi Dench. It starts with James Bond but it ends with unanswered questions. For now.





Vincent Mar 8, 2011 - 11:43 am 1

This is an important day indeed!



Pilar Mar 8, 2011 - 12:14 pm 2

¡Hola! Women’s Day is only once a year and I regret it because it is like only once a year women are important. Only once a year we can speak about all the bad things women are living. But they don’t live that only once a year but all the year :oops:

Thanks for this post Max, I read again your post from last year and I can’t agree more with you!



annaline Mar 8, 2011 - 2:07 pm 3

as a young woman i don’t feel concerned because in my life i think i’m fine with men but i know many women are not and this is why i have to feel concerned anyway



Yanis Mar 8, 2011 - 3:59 pm 4

-> This is the day when we see female presenters on television

I remember Canal+ did that last year, It was pretty stupid :roll:




Witz Mar 8, 2011 - 4:40 pm 5

Women have to fight for their rights and to be respected simply for what they are: women. I am so disgusted by intolerance and stupidity……..

Women but also gays and muslims are often looked like they were a walking decease and that’s such a shame. We are all equals, whatever ‘we are’!!!



Moshuo Mar 8, 2011 - 6:15 pm 6

Very well said, Witz! Like Max Dana says often, our differentness is a richness, think about it, closed minded people!

Bises
Moshuo



kemiko Mar 8, 2011 - 6:21 pm 7

Happy International Women’s Day to every women in the world



Thomas Mar 8, 2011 - 6:33 pm 8

I would like to answer to Pilar. What you are saying is right, an event once a year is not enough but it is still useful to spread the word about the bad situation of some women. As a man I feel very concerned about the fate of women because men are mostly responsible for these awful things happening to women…



Darun-Wi Mar 8, 2011 - 9:42 pm 9

+ 1 Thomas



Simcha Mar 8, 2011 - 11:06 pm 10

Shalom / Peace to everyone. And also respect.



BettyKohn Mar 9, 2011 - 12:54 am 11

Women are strong, they don’t need help but consideration.



Frank_Pin Mar 9, 2011 - 3:39 am 12

Why always blame men? Some women could/should react and act by themselves….. Don’t you think?



questizzo Mar 9, 2011 - 5:40 am 13

Yeah I washed the dishes after dinner :P




Lissa Mar 9, 2011 - 8:17 am 14

Max it’s always a pleasure to hear from you during such complicated times. The situation of women is not new and I think some of them definitely need help and support even if women can fight themselves, for themselves too.

I don’t think women need men to live, they can be great on their own don’t worry. All men have to do is to do nothing: no rape, no beating, no killing. Maybe I’m asking too much?? Look how crazy men can act. No all men but many of them sadly :(

One time a year we listen to these women and we pray for them and we support them. Max did great meeting with those women and I wish I could join you, I would love to give a hand too even if I do my best to help the women close to me.



Juliette Mar 9, 2011 - 10:21 am 15

I’m late commenting but yesterday I talked for hours with a woman I know with 2 kids and a husband who left the house years ago. It’s hard for her everyday but Arnold and I decided to invite her and her children to eat at home at least once a week so she can talk and enjoy a nice moment. Simple and easy but helping a lot!



Grotesque Mar 9, 2011 - 10:52 am 16

Jeez, you’re good people :oops:




ErickNO Mar 9, 2011 - 4:35 pm 17

Max Dana is very inspiring and you people on this blog are also very inspiring. I’m always surprised to see your commitment and Max is often the reason why we decide to do something. Like they said on the Sama Gazette, Max and her friends should organize events supporting all these great causes. You can count me in ;)




Arnold Mar 9, 2011 - 7:43 pm 18

Me and Juliette we try to help people when we can and Erick is right when he says Max’s commitment inspires us. Max and everyone here too, we are proud to be in the Sama Family :P




amerikankaVisit website Mar 10, 2011 - 10:39 am 19

I don’t feel concerned because in my life i think i’m ok with men but I know some women? who get along with them not so good. But it’s not the reason to feel concerned anyway






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