International Women's Day (IWD) is marked on March 8th every year. It
is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and
social achievements of women.
Started as a Socialist political event, the holiday blended in the
culture of many countries (primarily Russia and the countries of former
Soviet bloc).
Enclosed is a video showing some statistics on women from the
The political and human rights theme as designated by the United Nations
runs strong, and political and social awareness of the struggles of
women worldwide are brought out and examined in a hopeful manner. The National Congress of
Trade Unions (NCTUB) march and rally will be held in The Bahamas on
Sunday, March 7, 2010 beginning at Windsor Park at 3 pm and ending at Rawson Square. Persons are asked to wear their
union/organization shirts and bring their banners.
Five outstanding womenwho have served in the trade union movement (TUM) and
honourees from the various affiliates will be honoured on
Monday, March 8th at 7:00 pm
at Bahamas Union of Teacher's Walker's Hall, on Bethel Avenue.
