Women in Development (WID)/ Gender and Development (GAD); International Women's Day
The women of the Gulmance ethnic group in Burkina Faso proudly showcase their traditional wares for International Women's Day. This holiday, held annually on March 8th, highlights the achievements and contributions of women. The women in the...
Sports; International Women's Day; Women in Development (WID)/ Gender and Development (GAD)
I took this picture on International Women's Day in 2007. Each year on this day, the women in my village in Mali play a soccer game. We played unmarried women versus married women.
These are members of a music, dance, and drama group from Kisoko, Uganda performing at the International Women's Day celebration that took place on March 8th, 2011.
This photo was taken on March 8th, 2011 at MIFUMI's International Women's Day Celebration in Uganda. The photo is of Guest of Honor Beth Amoit and Volunteer Laura Leach.
March 8, 2011. Four Peace Corps Volunteers participating in a day-long celebration of International Women's Day in Madagascar. In this picture, we are singing about AIDS prevention using the popular rhythm of "Waka Waka." Other posters were also...
At the end of the parade celebrating International Women's Day in Maroua, Cameroon this year, this women walked past all the people watching the parade. The crowd initially was silent and then you could hear everyone murmurs of comments erupt. ...
Celebrations; Women's movement; Food and meals; International Women's Day
International Women's Day Celebration in Niue, South Pacific in 2000. The women gathered to show their crafts, watch and perform in dances and songs and of course, eat delicious Niuean food! This was the buffet table - as colorful as the women...
Teachers and students; Traditional dress; Dance; International Women's Day
My school held a celebration dinner for International Women's Day, March 8th. Women's Day is a big deal in Romania. I enjoyed the dinner and dancing, after which a friend took this picture showing me and students in traditional costumes. My...
Women in Development (WID)/ Gender and Development (GAD); International Women's Day; Crafts
A Volunteer is teaching Mozambican female youth the art of making earrings out of local resources at the annual REDES conference. The REDES program (Rapargas Em Desenvolvimento E Saude - Girls in Development and Health) was started by Mozambique...
Women in Todos Santos Cuchumatan, Guatemala, prepare to walk in a parade for International Women’s Day in 2008. Gloria (left) my counterpart in the Municipal Women’s Office helped to coordinate the event.
I took this photo on March 9th, 2011 at the Lycee in my site in Morocco. We watched the "You Can Dream" film and had an educated, motivating discussion on women and the future goals of these youths. This was taken after the event to commemorate...
For International Women's Day, the women leaders of Maroua took a day trip to Pouss to meet their Sultan and to Maga to see the fishing and rice production. I had the honor of being invited to pariticipate. Every place we stopped the villagers...