Join Us For Million Women Rise 2009

Posted on February 4, 2009
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Saturday 7 March 2009
12pm Meet At Portman Square
(Nearest Tubes: Bond St, Marble Arch and Baker St)

March Route: Oxford St, Regents St, Piccadilly!

Rally And Celebration: 2.30- 5pm: Waterloo Place
(Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Charing Cross)

Coaches, Buses, Mobility Access

Drop Off: Park Lane (Park Side) And Baker Street

Pick Up: Pall Mall – West Regents Street

Central London

Together We Will End Male Violence Against Women

The women organising the march say that “enough is enough” Never has the rape of a woman’s right and dignity been so systematic and coordinated, the health and lives of women have never faced such peril.”

The women’s march has been organized by ordinary women fed up with violence against women in all its forms.

“Something has to happen for women and now”

The Million Woman Rise is expected to include a day of speeches, prayer and music. Hundreds of thousands of women are expected at Saturday’s rally, which is aimed at addressing violence against women through a show of political, social and economic solidarity.

Stop violence against women in all its forms
Million Women Rise, National Womens March And Rally, Saturday 7 March 2009

The Coalition consists of a group of women from women’s voluntary organisations and individuals who have come together on a voluntary basis to highlight the continuing violence against women and to demand that steps are taken to end it. Details about our work can be found at our website on http://www.millionwomenrise.com Our supporters include trade unions, women’s aid and rape crisis centres and countless other groups working with women survivors of violence.

On 8 March 2008, we organized our first march and rally in Central London. Despite our limited resources (we rely totally on donations), some 5,000 women joined us in calling for an end to all violence against women. Plans are already being made for the rally and march on Saturday 7th March 2009 which we believe will be much bigger than our first one.

Meantime, please could you give 3 minutes of your time to help us send the Prime Minister an important message? All you need to do is go to the Prime Minister’s website at http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/IWDpublicholiday/ and sign our petition which calls for a national strategy to deal with violence against women and for International Women’s Day to be declared a national public holiday in recognition of the positive contribution made by women nationally and worldwide.

This will only take a few minutes but will make a big difference. The more signatures we have, the more pressure we can put on the Government to take decisive and meaningful action

Million Women Rise – Together We Will End Violence Against Women http://www.millionwomenrise.com/

Fundraiser in London for next MWR 2009

Million Women Rise Pampering Evening
Saturday 14th February 2009 from 6pm-1am

Come and indulge yourself!!

Swimming pool, sauna (last swim 9pm) bring a swimming hat! poetry, comedy, live music

The 52 Club, 52 Gower St, London WC1E 6EB

Suggested donations
* waged £12.00,
* low waged £5.00,
* unwaged donation

Download Flyer (Pdf) http://www.millionwomenrise.com/assets/PamperingFlyers.pdf

Volunteering Opportunities…

Looking to gain some experience in events / supporting women / being part of a team?

Then look no further – join the Million Women Rise team. Current vacancies include:

Stewarding Team: Support women during the march through London(7th March 2009). Join a team of stewards to support all women on the march – march alongside and be on call when women need you.

Welcoming Team - be a part of the team that welcomes women from all over the UK. Meet and greet them from coaches on the day of the march and show them the way to they assembly point

Rally Point – set up and clear up team. Help organisations set up / take down their stalls on the day and ensure the space is kept free of all litter.

Fundraising Team – join this team to help fundraise (Million Women Rise are looking to raise approx £14,000 to hire stage, big screen and pay insurance for the 7th March 2009. All creativity necessary and any ideas welcome.

14th Feb – Million Women Rise are hosting a party! Over 200 women are expected to attend. We need volunteers to help run the bar, greet women on the day and if you want to share your talents there is also an opportunity to play music, read a poem, anything goes!

If you’re interested in any of the above – or wish to contribute in any other ways then contact me via email at Millionwomenrise@googlemail.com

The Million Women Rise Facebook Group http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1056225250&ref=name#/group.php?gid=11516673477

Join or Set Up a Local MWR Group

If you are interested in setting up a local MWR group and would like help to do so or you’d like to be put in touch with your local group, please contact the MWR Info Line on 07727 419634 please phone the MWR Info Line or email us.

There are currently MWR groups or contacts in the following places:
* Birmingham: shahidachoudhry@aol.com : 07968 771449
* Bradford: janewriteme@gmail.com : 07931 934422
* Hebden Bridge: emmadecent@talk21.com : 07742 350739
* Lampeter Wales: fennysnake@googlemail.com : 07703 438688
* Nottingham: rahni@roshninotts.org.uk : 0115 988 1414
* Todmorden: emmadecent@talk21.com : 07742 350739

The Million Women Rise Coalition is very proud to announce that Sabrina Qureshi, MWR Co-ordinator, has been awarded the Emma Humphrey’s Memorial Award 2008 for her activism against male violence.

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