Celebrating Women Around the World

On Tuesday, March 8^th, I joined thousands of women to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of International Women’s Day by walking over the Brooklyn Bridge. 

This event was organized by Women for Women International and Google, Take a look at their Google Map to see all the different Bridges all over the world that were walked!

Zainab Salbi, the founder and CEO of Women for Women International, was inspirational  reminding us that women were meeting on more than 300 bridges in over 50 countries around the world!
 

Each participant was given a beautiful tie dyed piece of fabric to wave in the air as we made our way towards City Hall Square.  The enthusiasm and spirit were infectious, all with one single hope- to have a world of peace and equality for women .

 

Elizabeth Jordan captured the spirit of the day with some amazing photos.  She has an impressive portfolio of images from places all over the world including Burma, Bosnia, Rwanda, and Ghana.

Women for Women International is a leader in educating and empowering women in war torn countries. Its   fantastic sponsorship program helps women rebuild their lives, earn an income, take care their families, and become a voice in their community. The program encourages sponsors to correspond with their “sisters.”  It's a rewarding experience in itself, I recomend anyone to join.

I am helping Women for Women International to organize a luncheon on May 18^th,  which will feature a  stimulating program on The Future of Afghanistan. So if you missed the walk, come join us on May 18^th.  Save the Date!