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Guest blog, Sonya Shannon on CEDAW:Where Do We Stand and Why Our Voice Matters -
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The Convention on the Ellimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has finally come to the forefront after 31 long years of waiting. A Senate hearing chaired by Senator Durbin (D-IL) allowed for convincing testimony on why the US should ratify and join the ranks of 186 other countries that already have. The US is currently one of 7 that have not signed on along with other countries such as Sudan, Somalia and Iran. Read the post and see what you can do to change the lives of women around the world and allow them a “powerful tool” to access justice and insure equality.
Take part in celibrating the 100th International Women’s Day with CARE at their annual conference in DC March 8-10 2010. I will be forming a delegation of youth to attend from DC and the surrounding area to take part in advocating and stepping up as the next leaders of tomorrow. If you know of anyone that would like to… take part please send them my way. There is power in numbers so lets come together and do this!! See More
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“We all on earth have a commission and a right to defend the weak against the strong, and to protest against brutality in any shape or form.” — Sir Roger Casement, 1892 British consul activist, witness to the Congo
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