March 2009
HAPPY WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH!
HAPPY WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH!
I have been thinking of you during Women’s History Month.
I was in Cambodia for International Women’s Day on March 8th. I hope you are celebrating and enjoying!
I was in Cambodia for International Women’s Day on March 8th. I hope you are celebrating and enjoying!
Thank you for all your support of our Women’s History Month Celebrations. Curtis is the 4th school I have celebrated Women’s History Month at but the first to have Moms Career Day!!
Resources
National Women’s History Project:
“The National Women’s History Project, founded in 1980, is an educational nonprofit organization. Our mission is to recognize and celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational materials and programs.”
They have great books and posters appropriate for all ages.
One of my FAVORITES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RESOURCES to help Women and Children in SE Asia:
AFESIP LAO PDR: Fighting Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children and Women in Laos–“Every year over million young children and women are sold into sexual slavery…Lao women and children living in one of hte least developed countries in the world..are particularly vulnerable.”
www.afesiplaos.org
CHILDSAFE INTERNATIONAL:“Every day, all over Cambodia, more and more moto taxi and taxi drivers, hotels and guesthouses, restaurants and internet café owners are collaborating with our ChildSafe network in all tourist areas, including Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville and Siem Reap (Angkor) to refuse to condone sex with children and to learn how to protect children from all kinds of risk situations.”
http://www.childsafe-international.org/cambodia/cscambodia.asp