Women’s March for Peace – March 8th
On International Women’s Day
Saturday, 8 March 2008
WOMEN FOR KENYA
Invite All Kenyan Women to Join Together in a Peaceful March
As mothers, wives and daughters, Kenyan women have endured tragedy in the past two months. Too many of us have lost family members and homes. Others of us have done what we can to help them. Regardless of how we have fared, none of us feel we have done enough to ease the anguish of our nation. It is time to stand up and be counted. No matter who we are or which part of Kenya we come from. Put your best foot
forward to unite in solidarity and march for peace.
Many Voices Speaking as One can Change the Course of the Future
Guest Speakers:
Dekha Ibrahim, Concerned Citizens for Peace
Rahab Muiu, Maendeleo ya Wanawake
Entertainment & Music:
The CHAPS Puppeteers & Arise and Shine
March Route:
Impala Club to Jamhuri Park stadium (3 km)
Meeting Point:
Impala Club, Ngong Road at 8.00 a.m.
Speakers at Jamhuri Park Stadium:
10:00 a.m.
Please dress in white if possible
We ask you to help the women who are in IDP camps by donating a pack of sanitary pads and
underwear. There are collection boxes outside Nakumatt and Uchumi outlets.
Organisers: Honorine Kiplagat, Atia Yayha, Jane Babsa, Evelyn Mungai & others
We are multi-ethnic, non-partisan women concerned for Kenya’s future.
For further info contact:: Wacuka Mungai 0723-108 384 or Mary Anne Fitzgerald 0723 106 117
This will be a BEAUTIFUL and POWERFUL event!! well in to the conference organizers! having participated in March for womens’ lives I know the liberating feeling of a peacful gathering that sends a powerful message of unity. White is the cultural universal symbol of purity and healing. Women are the givers of life and help to sustain it with our positive energy as well. This is the energy required to steer the country back in the right direction. I challenge all women worldwide to wear white on Saturday to show that we are together in spirit. Peace
This is going to send a powerful message. Women have suffered a lot during the pre-election violence and this should present a good forum for them to express their anguish. I am hoping the march will also dwell heavily on woman and children –read girls – who are being raped and exploited in IDP camps. I also hope & pray that the dreaded GSU will not disrupt this peaceful meeting with teargas canisters !!