Greetings from the UN - by the Middle East Art Exhibit on the main floor - Happy International Women's Day - i'm with Marilou McPhedran, Mira Hall, and Diana Duarate (MADRE) and we're blogging together! Will upload the photo shortly.
Just came from the main session of the UN, and heard many countries bringing their Happy International Women's Day message - the one from Rawanda was special. I know many back in Canada are having IWD events - there is so much more that needs to be done, in terms of our local, provincial and national programs and polices, but being here at the UN, you really put the International into International Women's Day! As i sit here and blog, a woman from India comes up and speaks to me about her work in India, for women who are"exploited, oppressed and treated inhumanely".
There is still an enormous amount of frustration by many of the NGOs, they are especially frustrated with not being able to get to sessions, and also not being able to access the documents that are being discussed in the main sessions. There is a growing divide amongst those that are connected by the internet and those that aren't. One woman said she could have stayed home and participated by e-mail from home.
It is true, the use of computers, especially the smaller net books is valuable. Those on twitter and facebook also are able to keep in touch quickly and are connected most of the time.
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