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UNITED
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March
4, 2011 |
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Gubernatorial
Proclamation - International Women's Weekend
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Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. has proclaimed the weekend of March 5-6, 2011 as “International Women’s Weekend,” and March 6, 2011 as “International Women’s Day” in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This year’s centennial celebration features the theme: “Women Creating a Safe World,” recognizing women’s contributions to their communities, as well as the changing female role in society.
We acknowledge strides made by women in classrooms, boardrooms, courtrooms, political arenas, the military, and in homes and communities. This international initiative celebrates the achievements of women, past and present, and underscores the foundation in place for future generations.
In observance of these designations, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and raise awareness on their collective achievements. These efforts include political rallies, business conferences, government activities, networking events, as well as local craft markets, theatrical performances, fashion parades and more.
The first International Women’s Day events took place in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland in 1911 and were attended by over one million people. Today, 100 years later, this designated day has become a global phenomena celebrated throughout many countries and is an official holiday in approximately 25 countries including Afghanistan, Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam and Zambia.
Locally, in observance of International Women’s Day, the Virgin Islands Young Women’s Christian Association (VI YWCA) is holding a special 100th anniversary celebration at the Wyndham Sugar Bay Hotel on March 6 to recognize the contributions of Virgin Islands women to the Territory and the world at large.
As we observe International Women’s Weekend and International Women’s Day, Governor de Jongh asks all Virgin Islanders to honor the many contributions of
women and join with him in observance of this important tribute.
For more information, go to
www.internationalwomensday.com
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A
PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR
OF THE
UNITED STATES VIRGIN
ISLANDS
TO PROCLAIM INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S WEEKEND
IN THE
UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS |
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| WHEREAS, March 5-6, 2011 has been designated as
"International Women's Weekend;" and
WHEREAS, March 6, 2011 is designated as
"International Women's Day," celebrating 100 years of International Women's Day with the
theme "Women Creating a Safe World"; and
WHEREAS, the contributions that women have made locally,
nationally and internationally, in classrooms, boardrooms,
courtrooms, political arenas, the military, and in homes and
communities, have been overlooked and undervalued; and
WHEREAS, the United States Virgin
Islands has a rich history of noteworthy women whose achievements helped shape and
imrove the quality of life for the people of the Virgin Islands socially,
economically, culturally and politically;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, John P. de Jongh, Jr., Governor of the
United States Virgin Islands, by virtue of the authority vested in
me by the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, do hereby
proclaim. the weekend of March 5-6, 2011 as
"International Women's Weekend" in the United States Virgin Islands. I urge all residents
to join with me in this observance and to attend the International
Women's Day function scheduled for Saturday, March
6, 2011.
IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
Seal of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands
to be affixed at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this
16th day of February, A. D., 2011.
John P.
de Jongh, Jr.
Governor
Gregory
R. Francis
Lieutenant Governor
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