International Women's Day 100th Anniversary March 7th, 2011 Help us celebrate in Chicago Join the Action Corps as we celebrate International Women's Day on Monday March 7th. This all ages, free event will include a reception, a film screening of the Oxfam short film, Sisters on the Planet and a panel discussion. We're honored to host Madame Jacqueline Morette, a Haitian farmer, activist and Oxfam partner. She will share with us her stories of food insecurity, injustice and her work to create change in her community. Millions rely on the hard work and resourcefulness of women farmers. But although women produce 60 to 80 percent of the food in developing countries, they own just 2 percent of the land, and have few opportunities to earn a decent income. Climate change poses an added threat: erratic rainfall and droughts that disrupt the growing season. Today, many of these women farmers and their families are only one harvest away from hunger. DATE: Monday, March 7, 2011 TIME: 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. LOCATION: University Center Conference Chicago Loop/River Room 2nd Floor 525 S State Street, Chicago 60605 Interested in volunteering or attending? |
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