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Women's Day Celebrations Around the World, March 2010
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Credit: WFWIn 102 events across 18 countries, Women for Women International organizers brought people together to cross Bridges of Peace in honor of millions of women living without voice in areas of conflict in Africa and beyond. Here, a freshly painted peace banner from Brighton, England displays messages for women around the world. -
Credit: WFWGathering on the Millenium Bridge in London to celebrate women on International Women's Day -
Credit: WFWEngland Prime Minister's wife Sarah Brown, former Eurythmics frontwoman Annie Lennox and actress Cherie Lunghi walk across the Millenium Bridge with hundreds of supporters in London on International Womens Day -
Credit: WFWAn International Women's Day event took place in Vacaville, CA. -
Credit: WFWBut first, a little dance. -
Credit: WFWAn International Women's Day event in Toronto. -
Credit: WFWSan Francisco supporters meet turn the famous Golden Gate bridge into a Bridge of Peace. -
Credit: WFWPeace cookies in San Francisco. -
Credit: WFWWomen for Women's CEO and Founder Zainab Salbi was at the WFW Women's Day event in New York. -
Credit: WFWFamous faces like Supermodel Naomi Campbell and Former Irish President Mary Robinson joined New York City Commissioner Verna Eggleston and Zainab Salbi to walk towards City Hall Park where hundreds of supporters were waiting to celebrate International Womens Day. Mayor Blooomberg also spoke in front of City Hall to show his support for women's empowerment around the world. -
Credit: WFWWomen in Nigeria proudly show their hand-painted banner for peace as they celebrated International Womens Day 2010. -
Credit: WFWWomen in Sarajevo crossed the bridge with banners, flags and each other to show their support! -
Credit: WFWSudanese women marched with their peace banner to the Barnam Bridge to ask for peace this International Womens Day. -
Credit: WFWMen and women in Sudan wore shirts and help up banners asking for peace in their country -
Credit: WFWWomen in Sarajevo crossed the bridge with banners, flags and each other to show their support! -
Credit: WFWIn Sarajevo they released balloons to signify their wishes for peace around the world
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