Dragonfly Centre: International Women’s Day Events

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Mission: The Dragonfly Centre is committed to the elimination of domestic violence against women and their children by providing victim friendly services that promotes the empowerment of survivors; through advocacy, public awareness and education and community based initiatives.

Vision: The Dragonfly Centre envisions a world free of violence against women and their children and social justice for all. We are founded on the vision and belief that every person has the right to live in a safe environment free from violence and the fear of violence and strive to work collaboratively with the community to provide victim friendly services to support domestic violence victims, survivors to the stage of thriving.

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Friday, March 1, 2013

International Women’s Day Events

United States:

International Women’s Day A PROMISE IS A PROMISE :

TIME FOR ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

JOIN WOMEN OF VISION AT 10:30 AM - Noon

MARCH 9, 2013

ASIAN PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTER

4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, 98409

(Formerly South Park Community Center)

Join us for a morning of celebration with our keynote speaker Dr. Joye Hardiman. Emeritus Faculty/ Arts and Humanities – The Evergreen State College. Dr. W. Joye Hardiman is a global researcher, an inspirational educator, and gifted storyteller. Dr. Hardiman was the Executive Director of The Evergreen State College's Tacoma Campus from 1991 to 2007. A Fulbright Scholar she has done extensive research on African History, Culture and Spirituality in Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Mali, The Gambia, Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, South Africa, India, the Yucatan, Trinidad, Brazil, Panama and Cuba. For information call Judie Fortier at 253-627-8130. Women of Vision projects will report on Cambodia, South Africa, and Trinidad Tobago. Open to the Public. Please join us for an inspiring morning. Refreshments will be served. For information call Judie Fortier at 253-627-8130.

MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

International Women's Day: In 1975, during International Women's Year, the United Nations began celebrating 8 March as International Women's Day. Two years later, in December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace to be observed on any day of the year by Member States, in accordance with their historical and national traditions. For the United Nations, International Women's Day has been observed on 8 March since 1975. The Day is traditionally marked with a message from the Secretary-General. Theme for International Women's Day 2013: A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women

Trinidad and Tobago:

March 8, 2013

Network of NGOs IWD Promenade Expo, Rally and Street Procession8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. IWD Promenade Expo, Brian Lara Promenade
12 Noon Street Procession

Participants will walk through the streets of Port of Spain with placards, posters and banners displaying messages, tag lines and statements relating to the IWD theme. This is a traditional part of our International Women’s Day celebrations.

The rally and expo on the Brian Lara Promenade serves to showcase the work that women and women’s organisations are doing all over the country and inform the general public of the services available to them and how to access them. The participants also look forward to inspiring messages of solidarity during the day and entertainment in the afternoon. To tie in with the IWD theme, the expo will be targeted towards girls and young women, providing information and advice on relevant careers where women are under-represented as well as the sensitizing of people on gender and gender issues. Highlighting of other relevant opportunities (such as enterprise, health promotion and tertiary level or university courses) to girls and young women will also be included.

Contact Information:

Network of NGOs of T&T for the Advancement of Women
Phone: 868-627-4807
Email: networkngo@mail.tt
networkngott.org

Women of the Joint Trade Union Movement

March to Commemorate International Women's Day
10:00 a.m. Assembly at the corner of Chacon Street and Independence Square

North Route: East along Independence Square North . North along Henry Street . West along Duke Street . South along Frederick Street . West along Independence Square South . West along Wrightson Road. The march ends at the International Waterfront Centre where presentations of letters (seeking an audience to discuss a number of issues the affect women in T&T) will be made to the Honorable Errol K McLeod, Minister of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprises Development and to the Honorable Marlene Coudray, Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development.

Contact Information :

Banking Insurance and general Worker's trade Union Women's Committee
Phone: 868-675-2426 / 4664
Email: bigwuwomen@bigwu.org

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A Little Background…..

In 2007 I was introduced to the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is a beautiful tropical country located in the southern most part of the Caribbean archipelago. However, the opportunity to travel to this part of the world would not present itself until March of 2009. It was an incredible experience to be able to visit a country where I had never been before and I literally knew no-one. I had the privilege to experience a new culture and meet many wonderful people who made my trip an amazing experience. Although the purpose of my visit was recreational, something happened that changed all of that. One evening while on a hike with my tour guide and one of the locals at The ASA Wright Nature Centre, one of the men asked me where I was from and what I did for a living. It was at that moment that I disclosed that I was a Domestic Violence Advocate. He paused, looked at me and replied,… “we need you here”. At that moment I did not fully understand what he meant or how I could help.

A few days after this I visited one of the local court houses to learn about how someone could obtain a protection order. What I discovered disturbed me greatly, to say the least. The process by which abused individuals could obtain legal protections left much to be desired. This sparked grave concern for victims coupled with a desire to learn more about the local system and services. After I finished my travels all I could think about was the need of the people in Trinidad and Tobago. It was shortly after my return to the United States that the Dragonfly Centre for Women’s Empowerment and Transformation began to take form. While completing my Bachelors degree at Evergreen College, I developed an Individual Learning Contract entitled “Domestic Violence in Trinidad and Tobago” and was awarded The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. This allowed me to return to Trinidad and Tobago for my final quarter at the end of December of 2009 for my nine week study. My focus was on services addressing domestic violence. What I came away with was the echoing cries for help by the people who freely shared their personal views and stories. Although I wasn’t quite sure what, I knew I had to do something. As a consequence, it was these cries that gave birth to and helped shape the Dragonfly Centre to be what it is, a multifaceted institution with a focus on public education, shaping public policy and providing direct victim friendly services to support families dealing with domestic violence.