Tomorrow, March 8, 2008 is International Women’s Day according to UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women).
According to their press realease:
“On 25 February, the UN Secretary-General announced the United Nations campaign, UNiTE to End Violence against Women. For more than three decades, women’s rights advocates have been working to place the urgency of ending violence against women on every national, regional, and international agenda.” (Source: http://www.unifem.org/news_events/story_detail.php?StoryID=661)
To that end, Avon has also joined in the campaign. Avon has created the Women’s Empowerment Bracelet.
In Avon’s online product catalog, they state:
Bracelet proceeds will be used to create a new Avon Empowerment Fund. The first $500,000 from bracelet sales will be matched by the Avon Foundation for a total donation of $1 million to UNIFEM, the United Nations Development Fund for Women, for projects that will empower women around the world.
The bracelet is a simple, yet beautiful silver-tone infinity symbol on a blue stretch cord for $3.00.
In light of all the news regarding the abuse of women, including the recent beheading of a woman’s 15 month old child in Saudi Arabia, and all the other atrocities to women in all countries, walks of life, race and religion, this is a way for women to show support for our sisters visually, while knowing that our purchase will go to help them.
I personally applaud Avon products for their commitment in not only donating the proceeds from the sales, but in adding an additional corporate matching grant that equates to a $1 Million Dollar commitment to the fund. I’m proud to say that I was once affilated with that company as an Avon representative nearly 30 years ago!
Do something good for women everywhere, and purchase a bracelet today!
You can get one from your Avon representative, or their website here:
http://shop.avon.com/shopb/product_list.asp?couponCode=&level1_id=300&level2_id=380
Help stop violence to women now!
Namaste’
Debbie
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