US Embassy Vigil

dublin | anti-war / imperialism | event notice Wednesday March 02, 2011 11:44 by Margaretta D'Arcy - Women in Media & Entertainment

International Women's Day Vigil 8th March 1pm -3pm outside US Embassy in support of Afghan Women

20 women and 29 children were recently killed by Nato-led forces. This vigil is being held in mourning for their deaths; a letter to President Obama will be handed in. Men welcome.

International Women’s Day
Tuesday March 8th

In Solidarity with the Women of Afghanistan and in mourning for the murdered Women & Children, our Vigil will be held outside the American Embassy, 42 Elgin Rd., Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, from 1pm to 3pm.

A letter to President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama will be handed in, welcoming them to Ireland for their intended visit in May,

PROVIDED

he ends the occupation of Afghanistan and the military occupation of our civilian airport at Shannon. We shall also demand that women must be part of any negotiating team, in accordance with UN Resolutions 1325 & 1820; and that any money given must go to women's groups and not to the warlords.

“The Afghan solution lies in the independent struggles of Afghan women
against the Taliban, Karzai, his war lords and the US military... Nato
occupation only reinforces their power... As long as the subjugation of
women persists our society will not be able to take off and move forward.
The Americans spend one hundred millions a day in Afghanistan for the war,
international aid for reconstruction is 7 million dollars a day, the vast
majority of it falls into corrupt hands never reaching those who need
it.”
Malalai Joya (Afghan MP, suspended from parliament for her attacks on the
war lords.)

“Emancipation of women is not attainable as long as the occupation lasts,
and Taliban and the National Front Criminals are not sacked.”
Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA).

Contacts:
RAWA www.rawa.org Shannon Watch www.shannonwatch.org

Women in Media & Entertainment / Radio Pirate-Woman www.margarettadarcy.com

E-mail: [email protected] phone: 00353 91 565430

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