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----------------------------------------------------------------------- Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service & circulated by Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ph:2252660 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bailancho Saad pays tributes to Kalpana, launches International Women's Day celebrations ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bailancho Saad launched its month long International Women's Day celebrations on Saturday at its premises by paying tributes to Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian-born woman to go to space. Those present at the programme termed Kalpana as a 'path-breaker' for millions of women and men, and a 'torch-bearer', who not only dared to dream, but worked hard to actualise her dreams despite great odds. The common refrain that emerged at the meeting was that If opportunities and conducive environment are provided, society will have Kalpanas as a rule rather than as an exception and that the best tribute that one can pay to Kalpana Chawla is to demand as also work towards creation of an enabling environment. The International Women's Day celebrations were launched saluting the struggles of several other pioneering women like Savitribai Phule who started the first school for women, Anandibai Joshi, the first lady doctor. The thrust of this year's International Women's Day is 'celebrating the joys of being women in our own right and pledging to continue our struggles to bring back the joys which have been taken away by patriarchal prejudices, communalism, casteism and globalisation'. Several workshops on various themes will be held in different parts of Goa. The first workshop titled 'Dalit Women - Rising from Shadows' will be held on February 10, at Bhagwati High School, Pernem. On February 14, at Ideal School, Pilgaon, participants will deliberate on "Whither Self-help groups?". Issues relating to countering violence will be debated at Multipurpose Hall, Old GMC Panjim on February 16. "Women In Employment", "Tackling Sexual Harassment at the Workplace", "Empowering Women in Local Self-Government", "Combating Communalism", "Naka-Bandi for Trafficking in Women and Children", "Reviewing Family Laws", "Detoxifying Alcohol Policy", "Engendering Education", "Towards Healthy Women" are the other workshops slated during this month. Bailancho Saad will also be organising a week-long Women's Film Festival in the first week of March in the various theatres of Goa. The International Women's Day will be commemorated on March 8, with a public programme at Azad Maidan, Panjim from 3 pm onwards, states press release issued by Bailancho Saad. ----------------------------------------- HERALD 10/02/03 page 3 ----------------------------------------- ======================================= GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy =======================================
