16-hours of broadcasting dedicated to women
Tune in to the International AMARC-WIN broadcast for Women's International Day
On March 8th, the Women's International Network of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC-WIN) will celebrate Women's International Day with 16-hours of broadcasting dedicated to women and gender issues through the Internet at www.win.amarc.org .
Through documentaries, interviews, debates, poetry and music, community radio producers from Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, North America and Latin America and the Caribbean will discuss the various challenges women face around the world such as domestic violence against women in India, the assassination of women in Ciudad Juarez in Mexico, the situation of indigenous women through out the world and the challenges of integrating women with disabilities in the feminist movement in Quebec. In addition, the broadcast will highlight the tremendous work accomplished by women over the years for the recognition of women's rights such as the example of grassroots women activists in the USA, the lesbian movement in South Korea and the essential role of women in peace building in Liberia.
The Women International Day campaign programs will be broadcasted in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Korean and other languages. Individual files will also be available for downloads on March 8th in the WIN web site.To have more information on the broadcast schedule and the participating community radio visit the AMARC-WIN website at www.win.amarc.org
For more information, please contact Sophie Toupin, AMARC International Secretariat at : sophie@amarc.org
