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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
March 8, 2005
You Are Here: Women, Canada and the World
Theme
The Canadian theme for International Women's Day/Week 2005 was " You Are Here: Women, Canada and the World "
In Beijing in 1995, member nations of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women met to map out guidelines for measuring progress on achieving gender equality. At Beijing +5, in 2000, they met again to review their progress, achievements and explore strategies to accelerate action.
Beijing +10 will bring together those member nations in New York to continue to discuss future approaches towards gender equality. Representatives will also present their country's progress over the past ten years in such areas as human rights, violence against women and girls, health, unpaid work, poverty and women's diversity. (For more information about Beijing +10, please click here).
Our progress towards gender equality can be considered a continuing journey. Our destination is clear but our route remains a challenge. This year's theme encourages Canadians to consider how far we have come and prepare for the sometimes difficult journey ahead. We can chart our course by measuring the impact of past achievements in our daily lives and by sharing our experiences with each other. It also encourages Canadians to join in the journey towards gender equality and help to map out enduring strategies for achieving it.
Material
Selections of the material related to the 2005 theme are available below:
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