Press release

International Woman`s day 8.3.07

The tradition of Women's social struggles continues

The international woman's day is marked every year around the world and in Israel on the same date in which textile women workers went on a strike in 1857in N.Y. City, protesting their working conditions in the sweat shops. They marched in the streets and were attacked by the police. The purpose of this day is to highlight women's struggles for equality.

Round table "Women leading social change", Tuesday 6.3.07, 19:00, Hagada Hasmalit, Ehad Ha`am str. Tel Eviv. Women leaders from trade unions, municipalities and NGOs. Contact: 050-5200791

A discussion about women political prisoners in Israeli prisons, 7.3.07, 19:00, "Baladna" club, Herzliya Street 12, Haifa. Speakers: Arig' Shahbari and Tali Fahima, both recently released political prisoners and family members of women political prisoners. Moderator: Lawyer Taghreed Jahshan – "Women's Organization for Political Prisoners". Contact: 03-5227124, 054-4420806, 04-8523035

Women`s march for employment, 8.3.07, 15:00 in Tel Aviv (Rotshild Ave, corner of Shenkin str.). The march is organized by "Maan" a NGO that assists workers. At 16:00, a discussion in the Tel Aviv Cinematheque about women and employment . Contact: 050-6839443

Israeli and Palestinian women`s protest vigil in Qalandia checkpint, north of Jerusalem, 8.3.07, 10:00. Calling for: 2 states for 2 peoples, immediate withdrawal to 6th June 1967 borders, sharing Jerusalem as a capital of 2 states, resuming of peace negotiations-no to unilateral actions. For details and transportation call: Bat Shalom office, 02-6245699

Women`s democratic movement (Tandi) will march in Haifa, 10.3.07, 11:00 from Solel Bone square to Huri and back. Arab and Jewish women will walk with drums and bells under the slogan: "Real security is social justice, end of violence and end of government corruption, education and employment for all". Contact: Fathiya Zarir 0545713326 or Ornat Turin 0505913015

• For general information: Adi Dagan, spokeswoman, Coalition of Women for Peace, 050-8575730