International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day.
Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater. On this page, we present a brief overview of the different themes that have been the focus of World Water Day celebrations.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
March 8th is International Women's Day
March 8 is International Women's Day and has been observed since the early 1900's. In 1977, the United Nations proclaimed March 8 as International Women’s Day to commemorate the deaths of 145 mostly poor immigrant women who were killed in a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City on March 25, 1911. In 1979, the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women.
International Women’s Day is observed around the world. The day provides an opportunity for us to recognize and reflect on the progress made in advancing women’s equality as well as react to the global challenges women continue to face. The United Nations has identified this year’s theme to be:
Equal access to education, training and science and technology:
Pathways to decent work for women.
Education is vital to ensuring a better quality of life for all. In country after country, educating girls yields spectacular social benefits for the current and future generations. An educated girl tends to marry later and have healthier children. The children she does have will be more likely to survive; they will be better nourished and better educated. She will be more productive at home and better paid in the workplace. When you educate a girl, you educate a nation (Unicef).
For activities to use in the classroom on International Women’s Day, or any other day, please visit TDSB International Women's Day or consider organizing a social justice activity with your students to commemorate the day.
On 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. For events in Toronto
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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