International Women's Year
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International Women's Year (IWY) was the name given to 1975 by the United Nations. Since that year March 8 has been celebrated as International Women's Day[1], and the United Nations Decade for Women, from 1976-1985, was also established.[2]
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[edit] International
The first World Conference on Women was held in Mexico City from June 19 - 2 July 2.[2] It was attended by the following people, among others:
- Australia: Elizabeth Reid and Margaret Whitlam[3]
An International Women's Year Tribune was also organised and attended by 4,000 women in 1975.[2]
[edit] National
- Australia — a conference on 'Women and Politics' was held in September[3], attended by 700 women.[4]
- New Zealand — In June a United Women's Convention was held in Wellington.[5]
[edit] United States of America
- Greater Cleveland Congress, October[6]
- Connecticut, 11-12 June 1977[7]
[edit] Outcomes
As a result of the international focus on Women in 1975, a number of institutions were established:
- International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW)
- United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
- International Women's Tribune Centre, 1976[1]
- Women's Studies Resource Centre was established in South Australia during July.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ International Women's Day
- ^ a b c 1st World Conference on Women, Mexico 1975. Choike, Third World Institute. Retrieved on 2007-07-15.
- ^ a b International Women's Year, 1975. National Archives of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-07-15.
- ^ Marian Sawer (29 September 2006). Red, White and Blue, What Do They Mean to You? The Significance of Political Colours. Retrieved on 2007-07-15.
- ^ Forum 1975. Retrieved on 2007-07-15.
- ^ INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR, GREATER CLEVELAND CONGRESS. Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved on 2007-07-15.
- ^ International Women's Year Conference Records. Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut. Retrieved on 2007-07-15.
- ^ Women's Movement page 6. 'SM Memory, State Library of South Australia. Retrieved on 2007-07-15.
[edit] External links
- International Women's Day on United Nations
- International Women's Day feature on the UN WomenWatch site
