Celebrate International Women’s Day with BRAC

Next Tuesday, March 8th, is not only International Women’s Day, but the 100th International Women’s Day!

So come celebrate BRAC’s 39 years of giving women the tools to be agents of change in their own lives and the lives of their families and communities.

If you’re in New York, come join the BRAC USA staff as we walk across the Brooklyn Bridge in celebration of International Women’s Day. Click here for details and to RSVP.

You can also hear BRAC USA President & CEO Susan Davis speak at a panel on working with women at the Asia Society. Click here for details and to RSVP.

If you’re in London, join BRAC UK and the Diaspora Volunteering Alliance for an evening celebrating women in Volunteering, Science & Entrepreneurship. Click here for details and to RSVP.

If you’re in Dhaka,
March 8th: You can join the BRAC staff in Bangladesh to participate in a discussion session hosted by the Government of Bangladesh.
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Venue: Osmani Memorial.

You can also attend a cultural show with performances from our ADP (Adolescent Development Program) members in the evening at the plaza.
Time: 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm, Venue: BRAC Center

March 9th: You can join in to participate in a seminar hosted by the Government of Bangladesh.
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Venue: BIAM (Bangladesh Institute of Administration & Management) Memorial

March 1st – 7th: BRAC wide petition signing to make amendments in the Bangladeshi law regarding gender inequality.
Venue: BRAC Center

March 16th: You can join in on an open discussion forum to talk about women’s issues.
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Venue: BRAC Center

If you are in Islamabad, Join conference and discussions to highlight the importance of women’s contribution in BRAC Pakistan’s programs.
Time: 12:00 pm, Venue: Central Office

If you are in Kurunagala, Join BRAC staffs and members to celebrate women’s day.
Time: 2.30pm, Venue: Area Office, Kurunagala

If you are in Sierra Leone, Join discussions session program.
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Venue: Coutry Office, Freetown

And from anywhere in the world, you can join our launch of Courage in the Heart, which features the stories of 12 women in rural Bangladesh who are, each in their own way, changing the very fabric of society by shifting the consensus about the role and power of women. Six women’s stories will be released with the launch of the site on March 8th. Click here to RSVP and be the first to know when a new story is released.

We hope to see you (in person or online) on Tuesday!