Tuesday, March 8 is International Women's Day and GAD wants you to start the celebration with a social media party! Follow these easy steps to be part of the fun:
- Take a picture of a woman or girl in your community who you admire - don't forget to get her consent ;)
- Use one of these two phrases to describe your post: "I am proud to be a woman because..." or "This woman inspires me because..."
- Add the hashtag #IWDMorocco
- Post it everywhere: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and all the rest! Go wild! It's an IWD Party!
#IWDMorocco
Once you've shared the love on social media, GAD Maroc has some excellent resources to help you teach students and friends about IWD! They're easy-to-use, great for informal settings or a classroom, and translated into Arabic so your counterpart can get involved!
First, be sure to check out our newest toolkit, Men as Partners! It's a great way for male PCVs and coutnerparts to celebrate IWD with the men they work with. Some awesome features include:
- activities that explore and question "male identity"
- ways to become an empathetic partner and listener
- Coffee Shop questions for directing conversations outside of a formal learning environment
Next, we're featuring the Self Esteem Toolkit, designed to help women of all ages explore their inner beauty and value. Participants will:
- express themselves creatively by creating flowers
- identify personal traits to be proud of
- celebrate a range of identities and skills
And, as always, if you haven't yet done a viewing of You Can Dream, it's an excellent way to inspire Moroccan women with success stories told by Moroccan women! The video is available on youtube and you can find guiding questions (Arabic and English) in the You Can Dream toolkit.
Join GAD Maroc in celebrating 2016 International Women's Day and share your experiences with us! As always, GAD wants to hear how you're helping bring about gender equality in our world!
