Topic started by ramya (@ 210.212.247.226) on Wed Feb 11 14:14:51 EST 2004.
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Hai friends,
In our college one WDC that is Women development cell is organisedand They conduct meetings monthly once,and also some competitions.I think that it is not necessary...because from 5 to 6 years the girls had been enjoying all benefits & also they are treated equally...
What is u'r opinion abt this WDC.

Responses:

• From: Pavalamani Pragasam (@ 220.226.37.28) on: Wed Feb 11 22:56:04 EST 2004
  
  1977
  
  United Nations involvement principally began in 1977 when the General Assembly passed Resolution 32/142 inviting each country to proclaim, in accordance with its historical and national traditions and customs, any day of the year as United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace.
  
  March 8 was not specifically designated in this resolution. However, many countries have chosen to observe the celebration on this day. In adopting its resolution on the observance of Women's Day, the General Assembly cited two reasons:
  
  to recognise the fact that securing peace and social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms require the active participation, equality and development of women;
  
  to acknowledge the contribution of women to the strengthening of international peace and security.
  
  In recent years, issues of women's political influence (first symbolised by the vote) and economic equality have been joined by struggles against racism, imperialism, heterosexism, and other forms of oppression. For the women of the world, the Day's symbolism has a wider meaning: It is an occasion to review how far they have come in their struggle for equality, peace and development. It is also an opportunity to unite, network and mobilise for meaningful change.
  
  2000
  
  In recent years, issues of women's political influence (first symbolised by the vote) and economic equality have been joined by struggles against racism, imperialism, heterosexism, and other forms of oppression. For the women of the world, the Day's symbolism has a wider meaning: It is an occasion to review how far they have come in their struggle for equality, peace and development. It is also an opportunity to unite, network and mobilise for meaningful change.
  
  THE GOOD...
  
  In recent decades, the world's women have made tremendous progress towards achieving equality with men. Women's access to education and proper health care has increased; their participation in the paid labour force has grown; and legislation that promises equal opportunities for women and respect for their human rights has been adopted in many countries.
  
  ....AND THE BAD
  
  Nowhere in the world can women claim to have the same rights and opportunities as men. Internationally, more women are becoming poorer and, following the rise of religious fundamentalism, ever more oppressed. With globalisation have come huge increases in female trafficking and prostitution. Women continue to be:
  
  POOR: the majority of the world's 1.3 billion absolute poor are women.
  
  ILLITERATE: three-quarters of the worlds 960 million illiterates are women
  
  EARN LESS: on average, women receive between 30 and 40 per cent less pay than men earn for the same work.
  
  SUFFER VIOLENCE: rape and domestic violence listed as significant causes of disability and death among women of reproductive age world-wide.
  
  At the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, representatives of 189 countries unanimously agreed that inequalities between women and men persist and major obstacles remain, with serious consequences for the well-being of all people.
  
  "The advancement of women and the achievement of equality between women and men are a matter of human rights and a condition for social justice and should not be seen in isolation as a women's issue," according to the Platform for Action, the final document of the Conference. "They are the only way to build a sustainable, just and developed society."
  
  Addressing the problems faced by women is at the heart of a global agenda promoted by the United Nations. By adopting international laws and treaties, the United Nations has established a common standard for societies to achieve equality between men and women. Through policy formulation and institutional development, and by encouraging political commitment, the Organisation has helped promote new values, new attitudes, and new priorities at the national and international levels.
  
  Over 150 countries have so far ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, (CEDAW) legally committing themselves to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women.
  
  Until the rights and full potential of women are achieved, lasting solutions to the world's most serious social, economic and political problems are unlikely to be solved. In the global effort for peace and enduring progress, the promotion and protection of women's rights are central. International Women's Day is a day for international solidarity among women and for global awareness. It is a day to celebrate the gains women have made and to focus on the changes that are still needed.
  
  
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• From: suresh (@ 61.247.248.225) on: Thu Feb 12 02:36:10 EST 2004
  
  :-)
  
  PP,
  
  these could be a very good piece of information.
  
  :-)
  
  
  
• From: Pavalamani Pragasam (@ 220.226.37.57) on: Thu Feb 12 06:19:47 EST 2004
  
  Suresh, actually I was forced to do some research in the net for information about the Day. The ladies clubs of our town have the habit of getting together to celebrate it in a grand manner with an eminent lady as a chief guest. Each club is given a duty in the function. This year I am in charge of delivering a speech on the importance of the Day. So I browsed the net for information which I readily produced here. I am going to give it in Tamil.(with my favourite "advices"!)
  
  
• From: suresh (@ 61.247.248.225) on: Thu Feb 12 06:29:10 EST 2004
  
  :-)
  
  PP,
  
  i am really glad to hear that. i wish you all the SUCCESS to deliver a thought provoking speech.
  
  my only request would be, not to deliver a word that would sow a bad idea on guys, which is usually done in the midst of ladies :-)
  
  after giving the speach, hope you would post the same here too for us.
  
  :-)
  
  
  
• From: Pavalamani Pragasam (@ 220.226.37.15) on: Thu Feb 12 09:35:57 EST 2004
  
  Yes, I shall!
  
  
• From: ramya (@ 210.212.247.226) on: Thu Feb 12 13:23:21 EST 2004
  
  Thank you pavalamani really it could be a wonderful,inforamtions.Really.....
  
  
• From: vazipOkkan (@ cache9-5.ruh.isu.net.sa) on: Thu Feb 12 13:51:04 EST 2004
  
  PP Good luck.
  
  Ram, // from 5 to 6 years the girls had been enjoying all benefits & also they are treated equally... // U r mistaken. Pls don't consider the was as over yet.
  
  Sari, thookathtil ezuppi professor kittey vivek sandhekam ketkira maadhiri, ippadi poems area-vil vandhu opinion ketkaradhu nyayama?
  
  
• From: vazipOkkan (@ cache9-5.ruh.isu.net.sa) on: Thu Feb 12 13:51:49 EST 2004
  
  PP Good luck.
  
  Ram, // from 5 to 6 years the girls had been enjoying all benefits & also they are treated equally... // U r mistaken. Pls don't consider the war as over yet.
  
  Sari, thookathtil ezuppi professor kittey vivek sandhekam ketkira maadhiri, ippadi poems area-vil vandhu opinion ketkaradhu nyayama?
  
  
• From: Pavalamani Pragasam (@ 220.226.37.156) on: Thu Feb 12 21:07:39 EST 2004
  
  Thanks,vazipOkkan!
  Yesterday I pointed out "Decisions & Realisations",a story wrongly posted in the poetry section, next minute it got transferred to its proper place! I noticed this posting also in the wrong section - but I felt lazy to keep on doing this "fault-finding" job!
  
  
• From: ramya (@ 210.212.247.226) on: Sat Feb 14 13:26:40 EST 2004
  
  Sorry....sorry....really sorry..Wrong -a than place paniten
  Ana vazip nanum agree pannren ungaloda view-va.I asked this same question 2 my friends.But one important matter in this yennana Boys agree pannikiranga...womens -ku niraya problems iruku,they must come out from this appadinu.WDC venumnu ninaikiranga.
  
  
• From: Pavalamani Pragasam (@ 220.226.37.167) on: Sun Feb 15 22:01:45 EST 2004
  
  Here is my article published in indianest.com in 2001!
  
  
  
  Woman's Day Special
  
  
  March 8 - International Women's Day
  
  It is interesting to note how certain social movements take on colorful dimensions over the years. For instance, March 8th is a red letter day in the history of career women who struggled hard to gain better working conditions and fair wages. The day marks a milestone in the path of persevering women who financially support their families through hard labor. United, powerful and persistent struggle won them decent working atmosphere and better salary. The anniversary of this momentous achievement began to celebrated every year, initially by the working women alone. Gradually the day began to mean a day of celebration and felicitation for all women throughout the world.
  
  Home-making is the forte of women. Indian women are proud to be home-makers. In south India, in my town Trichy, there are many ladies' clubs formed by home-makers. Ladies of a particular area join together and function as a friendly organization building a healthy, happy relationship among themselves. They meet at regular intervals to discuss welfare measures that would benefit the neighborhood. They take time to get together and share information and experiences. This is a welcome change from their mechanical, monotonous household chores. They find it tremendously satisfying to their innermost cravings. It feels good to participate in activities which better the lot of people who are less privileged than themselves. It is invigorating to accomplish things as an organization.
  
  For the past 2 decades these ladies' organizations in and around the city meet in a grand get-together function on March 8th and celebrate the International Women's Day. A coordinator, helped by a committee meticulously plans the function. An eminent lady from anywhere in India is invited as the chief guest and local luminaries of the same sex are felicitated with citations and mementos. Aids and donations are given to the needy and deserving service organizations. Prizes are distributed to the winners of the interclub competitions held on some day prior to the function. These competitions are very interesting, conducted and participated with enthusiasm. They elicit the culinary skills, writing talent, oratorical power, strength of vocabulary, general knowledge and fine arts of the participants. If Kancheepuram silk sari competition enhances the elegance of traditional beauty, a two-wheeler treasure hunt encourages the modern, liberated womankind to walk ahead with confidence and competence.
  
  The expenditure for the function and the competitions is equally shared by all. There are also
  eager sponsors like local dailies and business houses who help make the function a grand success. The cooperation and unity found amid the ladies is admirable. Their creativity and innovation find an impetus on this day. It is an occasion for rejuvenation and demonstration of dynamism.
  
  Happy International Women's Day! Hip, hip, hurray!
  
  
  
• From: vasu (@ ) on: Sat Mar 27 07:13:31
  
  hai my dear
  
  I would like to meet you. what you say?
  
  
• From: vasu (@ ) on: Sat Mar 27 07:13:56
  
  hai my dear
  
  I would like to meet you. what you say?
  
  
• From: vasu (@ 202.162.56.154) on: Sat Mar 27 07:15:11 EST 2004
  
  hai my dear
  
  I would like to meet you. what you say?
  
  

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