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Written by Michael Kpayili
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Monday, 08 March 2010 19:37 |
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President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has by proclamation declared Monday, March 8, 2010, as “International Women Day”, to be observed throughout the territorial confines of the Republic as a Working Holiday. The Day will be celebrated under the Theme: “Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All”.
President Sirleaf has therefore ordered the Ministry of Gender and Development, Government Agencies, Civil Organizations, Non-governmental organizations and International Non-governmental Organizations concerned, to execute appropriate programs to make the Day meaningful.
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Written by UNMIL Press
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Monday, 08 March 2010 15:48 |
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Gender equality and women’s empowerment are fundamental to the global mission of the United Nations to achieve equal rights and dignity for all. This is a matter of basic human rights, as enshrined in our founding Charter and the Universal Declaration. It is part of the Organization’s very identity.
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