This is a day when people around the world take time to reflect, recognize and celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.

 The Women’s Network of Opportunity International invites you to observe this important day in one of these ways:

• Visit the Global Opportunity Quilt to post a tribute to a woman who has inspired you, or to read tributes posted by others
• Read this week’s blog posts to learn more about International Women’s Day and the global status of women
• View videos of Opportunity staff and programs that are helping women in the developing world work their way out of poverty and build better futures for themselves, their children and their communities
• Pass this email along to a friend inviting them to celebrate International Women’s Day along with you

No matter how you chose to observe this day, know that you will be joining with women, men and children of all races, nationalities, religions and cultures to celebrate women everywhere.

Ruth-Anne Renaud
Vice President, Women’s Philanthropy
& The Women’s Opportunity Network

 Holiday Calendar for June 2008

Caribbean American Heritage Month
Gay and Lesbian Pride MonthJune 1, 2008: Madaraka (Self-Rule) Day (Kenya); Independence Day (Samoa), International Children`s Day (China, Laos), Brigham Young (Mormon), Seafarer’s Day (Iceland), Madaraka Day (Kenya)
June 2, 2008: Republic Day (Italy), Granting of Citizenship to American Indians (USA)
June 3, 2008: Mabo Day (Australia)
June 4, 2008: Queen’s Birthday (New Zealand), Emancipation Day (Tonga); Pentecost (Christian), Anniversary of 1979 Coup (Ghana)
June 5, 2008: Constitution Day (Denmark), World Environment Day (UN), Ascension Day (Coptic and Orthodox Christian)
June 6, 2008: Flag and National Day (Sweden), Memorial Day (S. Korea), Pushkin’s Birthday (Russia)
June 7, 2008: Revolution Day (Chad)
June 8, 2008: Bounty Day (Norfolk Island), Shavuot (Jewish), Father’s Day (Belgium), Dragon Boat Festival (China)
June 9, 2008: Queen’s Birthday (Australia), Accession of King Abdullah (Jordan)
June 10, 2008: Reconciliation Day (Republic of Congo), Camoes/Day of Portugal (Portugal)
June 11, 2008: King Kamehameha Day (US, Hawaiian)
June 12, 2008: Independence Day (Philippines), Russia Day (Russia)
June 13, 2008: Vincent’s day (Germany)
June 14, 2008: Liberation Day (Falkland Islands), Flag Day (USA)
June 15, 2008: Father’s Day (USA, UK, Panama), Pentacost (Coptic and Orthodox Christian)
June 16, 2008: Martyrdom of Guru Arjan (Sikh), Blooms Day (Ireland), Youth Day (South Africa)
June 17, 2008: Independence Day (Iceland), Bunker Hill Day (USA)
June 18, 2008: Constitution Day (Seychelles), Vesak day (Buddhism), Evacuation Day (Egypt)
June 19, 2008: Juneteenth Day (USA)
June 20, 2008: World Refugee Day, Summer Solstice, Midsummer (Pagan and Wiccan)
June 21, 2008: Discovery Day (Cayman Islands), Ullortneq (Greenland), Organic Act Day (Virgin Islands)
June 22, 2008: Antifascism Day (Croatia), All Saints Day (Eastern Orthodox Christian)
June 23, 2008: Ligo (Midsummer`s Eve) (Latvia, Norway), National Day (Luxembourg)
June 24, 2008: Midsummer Day/ St.John`s Day (Estonia), Inti Raymi Day (Incan Sun Festival) (Peru), Battle of Carabobo (Venezuela), Manila Day (Philippines)
June 25, 2008: Independence Day (Mozambique), Statehood/Independence Day (Slovenia), National Day (Croatia)
June 26, 2008: Independence Day (Madagascar), Independence Day (Somali), International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
June 27, 2008: Independence Day (Djibouti), Gay and Lesbian Stonewall Rebellion (USA)
June 28, 2008: Versailles Treaty Day (International)
June 29, 2008: St. Peter and Paul Day (Christian) (Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, Venezuela), Independence Day (Seychelles)
June 30, 2008: Independence Day (Democratic Rep. of Congo, Zaire), National Day (Netherlands)