Friday March 8th – 4pm

Posted Mar 8, 2013 01:28:36 PM.

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4:34pm- Today is International Women’s Day. For 36 years the United Nations General Assembly has recognized International Women’s Day (IWD) in order to celebrate the advancement and contributions of women, based on the premise that global peace and genuine social progress require women to be fully equal and active participants in society.

4:42pm- Wendy Harris, CEO of Canadian Executive Service Organization, Re: The CESO wants to empower women in developing countries to access economic opportunities and resources is key to lifting them, their families, and their communities out of poverty.

4:54pm- INt’l Women’s day and Daylight Saving Time arrives on Sunday.

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