Thursday 7 March 2013

International Women's Day- 8 March 2013





Tomorrow the 8th of March 2013 is International Women's Day 2013 with the theme A PROMISE IS A PROMISE; TIME FOR ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN


On International Women's Day, 8 March 2013, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet stresses that discrimination and violence against women and girls have no place in the 21st century. "Enough is enough", she says in a message of both outrage and hope that discrimination and violence must end.


 Gender Equality



Think Young Women (TYW) will be joining women around the world to celebrate and honor women as well as express outrage our on violence against women.

 TYW members will join the US Embassy Banjul at the American Corner for:

  • Open discussion on: Time For Action To End Violence Against Women
  • Spoken Word
  • Entertainment: New Era, CYCO and a surprise Artist
  • Video documentaries
  • Painting Exhibition
  • Video documentaries
  • YCFaC and Birthday Initiative


Speakers include:


Amie Kujabi- Programme Officer TYW


Siaka K Dibba- ‘We-Men’ – Technical Advisor, TYW


Satang Nabaneh- Coordinator, TYW


Sait Matty Jaw—‘We-Men’- Technical Adviser


Omar Dibba- GAMCOTRAP

Date: 8th March, 2013
Time: 3:00 PM
Venue:  American Corner, Comium (Kairaba Avenue)

Time for action is now! Join the fight on violence against women