Inspire Inform Involve 		Dispatch 8.2
March 2008
"Women's Rights" 		 Read Past Issues
Welcome to the Dispatch

On March 8th the world will celebrate International Women's Day. On this day people all over the world will march, rally, protest, or simply get together to discuss and applaud the progression of women's rights, as well as bring attention to the progress that has yet to be made. Women of all cultures, religions, and backgrounds will be connected through collective action and experience. TakingITGlobal is proud to both include many empowered young women amongst its membership, and to support their initiatives. If you aren't already participating in one of the events for International Women's Day, then take some time to learn about the current state of women's rights in your own community, as well as the history behind the struggle for women's empowerment. Most of all take time to appreciate the women you have in your life, whether they are your mothers, sisters, aunts, wives, daughters, teachers, colleagues, or friends.

The TakingITGlobal Team
dispatch@takingitglobal.org

Featured Country: Argentina

Featured Country: ArgentinaOfficially known as the Argentine Republic, this South American country recently elected Cristina Fernández de Kirchner as President, but has another famous female political figure in its history: Eva Perón, or Evita. She was First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until 1952 and campaigned for labour rights, universal suffrage and founded the first female political party in Argentina: the Female Peronist Party.

TakingITGlobal's Spanish Language & Engagement Coordinator, Damian Profeta, is from Argentina and has been an integral part of TakingITGlobal's Spanish team from the very beginning. Visit the Argentina Country Page to find more content and contributions from all our Argentinian TIG members!




Women's Rights on TIG

Women's Right on TIG Our Featured Commitment is one that all of us can easily support: 'Learning more about women's history'. Each country, community, culture, and religion has its own history and story within the greater struggle for women's rights. Learning more about this history could be as easy as doing a quick search on the TakingITGlobal site!

Make the Commitment now, then encourage your friends to do the same!

Find Resources on Women's Rights by visiting Understanding the Issues.

This month's Live Chat will be focused on Women's Rights, and will be Guest Moderated by Eriel Deranger, CLC Canada, Aboriginal Youth Engagement Coordinator. To remain updated about the speakers and the topics to be discussed, join the Live Chat group!

A new section of TakingITGlobal will begin featuring People of Moral Courage, beginning with Deeyah who is a singer, composer, and human rights activist!

Learn more about her here.

New Panorama Issue: Giving Back

New Panorama Issue: Giving Back Throughout March Panorama will be accepting writing submissions for the upcoming issue: Giving Back. This issue will focus on youth volunteerism, and since TakingITGlobal is a community full of engaged youth activists and leaders, you are all a great resource for inspiring volunteering stories! Share your volunteer experiences by contributing an article, poem, short story or interview!

Learn more about the issue.

Don't miss the latest issue of Panorama: The Diamond Industry!

Read it here.

Youth Media Exchange Launches!

Youth Media Exchang Launches! Youth Media Exchange (ymex.org) is a space for youth interested in using digital media tools to focus on major global issues. Participate in contests, collaborate with other youth on media projects, and access resources to sharpen your skills! Join our online network and showcase your passion for social change using video, audio, games, blogs, and mashups!

Join today!



2008 Youth AIDS Site

2008 Youth AIDS Site The next upcoming International AIDS Conference is taking place in Mexico City in August. Check out the 2008 Youth AIDS Site for more information on how you can get involved with this conference.

Young women are more at risk for contracting HIV, three times more likely than males in Sub-Saharan Africa and almost two times more likely in the Caribbean. The 2008 Youth AIDS Site is collecting youth artwork focused on HIV/AIDS, submit your artwork through TakingITGlobal's Global Gallery - don't forget to choose 'AIDS 2008 Youth Collection' from the 'Add to a Collection' drop-down menu!

Make your voice heard!

Make your voice heard! TakingITGlobal is currently running two Global Gallery contests as part of the Youth Voices Project. Share your perspective on 'Climate Change' and 'Culture & Identity' through artistic expression by submitting to the contests! Your artwork could be featured in an upcoming TIG Magazine publication, which will be circulated at international conferences, starting with the World Youth Congress in Québec City this coming August! Winners will be voted on by the TakingITGlobal community, and will receive TIG prize packs which include Adobe Elements 6.0 software!

Submit to the Youth Voices Contests here.

Learn more about TakingITGlobal's Youth Voices Project here.

Wrap Up

Your interest, support and involvement with TakingITGlobal helps our community to grow and encourages more young people to become inspired, informed and involved everyday! In being a member of TakingITGlobal, you are part of a community that is 180,000 strong coming from over 250 countries and territories. Thank you for having a vision of positive change. Your work makes a difference!

In friendship,

The TakingITGlobal Team



Copyright 2008 TakingITGlobal

The TakingITGlobal Dispatch is the official newsletter of TakingITGlobal, electronically published via email, and compiled from various events and news from within the TakingITGlobal network. Contributions should be sent to dispatch@takingitglobal.org. Please include your full name, age, and your TIG username.