Nancy and Maria, owner of La Montiel Studio

To commemorate International Women’s Day, La Montiel Studio in Warwick, New York organized a day full of song, dance, martial arts, reflection, and dialogue. The diverse community in Warwick came together to share their passions, talents, and support for women survivors of war. Throughout the day, guests participated in Argentine tango, Hawaiian women’s story dance, women’s self defense, Quigong, and jazz.

Thank you Nancy Boynton and La Montiel Studio for hosting such a wonderful event!

Community events like the one held at La Montiel Studio are instrumental in mobilizing support and awareness for women in post-conflict areas as they re-build their lives, their communities, and ultimately, their nations. To learn how you can host your own event at your home, place of business, yoga studio, or anywhere, click here to get started.

Vanessa Michel combined her passion for yoga and her commitment to support women in war-torn regions by hosting an event celebrating International Women’s Day. This event offered a mini-yoga session and mediation. Michel engaged her guests by providing information about Women for Women International’s programs, such as financial and emotional support, rights awareness and leadership education, and job skills training.

House parties are a great way to encourage dialogue about the challenges that these women survivors of war face – and how you can help provide these women with the tools they need to re-build their lives and their communities. To learn more about hosting your own event, visit our Get Involved page.

The Community of Montclair, New Jersey has collaborated to present a day of classes in yoga, Pilates, dance, and tai chi. The “Removing our Limits: Heal Yourself, Heal the World” event will be held on March 8^th, 2009 at Lotus Yoga, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Yoga Desha, and the Sharron Miller Academy of Performing Arts. This International Women’s Day event will support Women for Women International’s mission to help women in war-torn regions as they re-build their lives and communities.

For more information about these events, email kdfeldie@comcast.net .

Yoga events like the ones in Montclair, New Jersey on International Women’s Day are a great way to empower yourself and women across the world as they bring stability and self-sufficiency to their lives.  If you’re interested in hosting an event at your place of business or in your home, e-mail us at events@womenforwomen.org

For other ideas about how to celebrate international women’s day and show your support for Women survivors of war, click here.

La Montiel Studio in Warwick, New York has organized an exciting event to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8^th from 1-5 PM. Throughout the day, you can practice new dances with free lessons, learn tai chi, check out dance performances, sample international foods, and try your luck in raffles for great prizes!

In addition to celebrating women’s strength and accomplishments, this event at La Montiel Studios will engage the community through increasing awareness about Women for Women International’s mission. 

For more information, visit http://www.dancemontiel.com  or call (845) 610-3444

To learn how you can participate in International Women’s Day with Women for Women International, please click here.

Selected pieces handcrafted by designer Eileen Baumeister McIntyre

All jewelry in the Garden of Silver Collection is handcrafted by artist/designer Eileen Baumeister McIntyre, making every piece unique.

Each one-of-a-kind piece celebrates the alluring qualities of art glass accented with semiprecious gems, pearls, Murano glass and sterling silver.

During the month of March, 25% of all jewelry purchases made online at http://www.gardenofsilver.etsy.com will be donated to Women for Women International in celebration of International Women’s Day.

The full collection can be viewed at http://www.gardenofsilver.com and purchased at http://www.gardenofsilver.etsy.com.

Explore other Get Involved! blog entries to see what other supporters are doing across the World to support Women for Women International and International Women’s Day.

Soprano Jāma Jandroković and Jory Vinikour on harpsichord will perform during an evening of Baroque songs and arias entitled Baroque Heart: Music of Purcell & Handel. This event will be held at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. This performance will benefit Women for Women International.

Jāma Jandroković was recently heard at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall in a “revolutionary” performance in the contemporary stage work Five Lovers.  Ms. Jandroković will be joined by Jory Vinikour, “an authentic poet of the harpsichord” whose “immaculate virtuosity” has partnered opera stars Cecilia Bartoli, David Daniels and Anne-Sophie von Otter.

To purchase tickets click here or call the Carnegie Hall box office at (212) 247-7800. Ticket prices range from $30 -$100 and there are student and senior discounts available. Special discounted orchestra tickets are available for just $40 by using discount code GEMS7399.   

If you’re interesting in promoting Women for Women International’s mission at your future event or performance, contact events@womenforwomen.org for more information.

Are you interested in learning more about Women for Women International’s mission, enjoy fine art, and live near Connecticut? Then, we hope you’ll join Kathryn Greene at the Greene Art Gallery to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8^th from 6:30 to 8:30pm

Join Kathryn as she shares her experiences with Women for Women International as a sponsor to her sister in Rwanda. Community gatherings are a great way to celebrate International Women’s Day and to learn more about how you can help support women survivors of war.

For other great ideas on how to participate in International Women’s Day Events, click here.

Please visit the Greene Art Gallery’s website or contact Kathryn Greene at kathryn@greeneartgallery.com for more information.

If you’re interested in hosting your own event to celebrate International Women’s Day, please e-mail events@womenforwomen.org.

You are invited to hear Zainab Salbi speak on Thursday, March 5^th in San Francisco. Zainab will be the featured speaker at the Spark Speaker Series.

Spark seeks to build a community of young, global citizens who are invested in changing patterns of inequality that impact women throughout the world. Spark is based out of San Francisco, California and engages individuals and groups through community building, education, advocacy, and grant-making.

The Spark Speaker Series will be held Thursday March 5^th, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. The event will be held at Hotel Vitale on San Francisco’s Embarcadero Waterfront.

We’ll hope you’ll join us for this inspiring event. Tickets available on Spark’s website and can be purchased here. Space is limited so reserve your ticket today.

To learn more about Zainab Salbi’s experiences as a survivor of war and her tremendous work as advocate for women in post-conflict area, click here.

Visit Spark’s website for more information about their mission: http://www.sparksf.org/about.html

On March 10 and 11th, The Huntington Hotel and Nob Hill Spa in San Francisco, California will celebrate International Women’s Day by hosting speakers, showcasing four female designers in their Spa Boutique, and offering 10% discount on spa treatments.

At The Huntington Hotel and Nob Hill Spa, guests can enjoy massages, facials, nail services, body treatments, and wellness activities, all while showing their support for Women for Women International. The Hotel and Spa will donate a portion of their proceeds from treatments and retail March 10-11 to support Women for Women International.

The celebration will also include two presentations hosted at the Hotel and Spa:

March 10 at 6 p.m.: Dr. Daphne Miller, The Jungle Effect: A Doctor Discovers the Healthiest Diets From Around the World – Why They Work and How to Bring Them Home.

March 11 at 6 p.m.: Christine Switzer, Development Director, International Museum of Women

Thank you so much to Kellie James and The Huntington Hotel and Nob Hill Spa for showing your dedication to raising awareness and support for Women for Women International!

Learn more about how to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th by clicking here.

If you’re interested in dedicating a day to support Women for Women International at your business or place of employment, contact us at events@womenforwomen.org

On International Women’s Day, women around the world join together in celebration of the intelligence, strength, courage and beauty of women. Since 1908 this has been a day to celebrate the achievements of women around the world without regard to their national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political differences.

This year, we join together with our supporters to celebrate the economic and social achievements of women. We honor the women who work to overcome the food crisis in their communities and put food on the table for their families. These women are not waiting for a bailout but are instead learning the skills and techniques of sustainable organic farming to feed their families and support themselves.

Wondering how you can participate in International Women’s Day?

JOIN US FOR A GLOBAL TELECONFERENCE ON MARCH 5^th.

Global Program Executive Director Karen Sherman and Dr. Grace Fisiy, Agribusiness Specialist, will talk about what women in our program are doing to eradicate hunger in their countries. Click here for more details.

HOST AN EVENT. There are plenty of ways to celebrate International Women’s Day and to help empower women across the globe. Past events include house parties, book club meetings, art exhibits, and craft shows. Browse the Get Involved! Blog for more creative ideas on how to raise awareness about the global food crisis or download our Event Kit to get started!

For more information on International Women’s Day and Women for Women International, please click here.