SATURDAY WOMEN’S MARCH GLOBAL HOLDS THE FOURTH ANNUAL MARCH IN DEFENCE OF WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS AND BODILY AUTONOMY

SATURDAY WOMEN’S MARCH GLOBAL HOLDS THE FOURTH ANNUAL MARCH IN DEFENCE OF WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS AND BODILY AUTONOMY

Fourty-Five events are scheduled in Africa, Canada, Central and South America, Europe and Asia on the theme of bodily autonomy

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women’s human rights, Women’s March Global and its 100+ chapters and members will be hosting women’s rights marches around the world. The theme of this year’s event, March For Our Human Rights, will focus on bodily autonomy, the right to self-governance over one’s own body without coercion or external pressures. We will take to the streets to bring international attention to the challenges women face in exercising sovereignty over their own bodies, empowering them to overcome systemic discrimination and defend their universal human rights.

What:         Women’s March Global’s annual march is a yearly event that brings together international change-makers committed to fighting for women’s human rights.

When:     Saturday, 18 January 2020

Where:     Marches will be held in 23 countries across the world including Switzerland, France, Nigeria, Canada, Zimbabwe, Kenya, USA, The Netherlands, Bulgaria, United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, Brazil, Italy, Greece and the Federated States of Micronesia. Due to the bushfires in Australia, a WEBINAR/RALLY on climate change will be held in lieu of a march.  

Who:         Women’s March Global’s network includes over 100 chapters and thousands of members across the world. Women and allies fighting for the advancement of women’s human rights will be participating in global marches.

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