Help Women Across the Globe

By Guest Blogger Jade Patterson, Oxfam- January 27th 2012

Get together with friends and support women living in poverty all over the globe

There are around 1.3 billion people living in extreme poverty worldwide; more than two-thirds of them are women and girls. Statistics like these reflect the bleak reality of life for millions of women in the developing world. Entrenched attitudes deny them their rights, effectively keeping them poorer than men. As a result, whole communities fall further into poverty.

This March 8th 2012, International Women's Day; Oxfam is encouraging people to get together with friends and support women worldwide. Your 'get together' can be anything from a dinner party, to busking, to a Zumbathon. By asking for a small donation (eg. for a pudding party, you could have a 'bring a donation and a dessert' policy!) we can help some of the most vulnerable women and girls in the world. Oxfam puts women's rights at the heart of all we do, so you know that the money you raise will go to those who need it most.

Your fundraising enables Oxfam to carry out vital projects to support vulnerable women. For instance, the money you raise could provide maternity care for women to ensure they have a safe pregnancy and birth. Other essential projects include providing business loans for women to work their way out of poverty, and empowering young girls through education. Just $212.08/ £135 trains 5 teachers who between them teach over 250 girls, encouraging them to stay in school. By educating these girls they provide a whole generation with skills to work their way out of poverty.

For more information or to register as an event host visit www.oxfam.org.uk/womensday, why not also view and share our video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf_WlLsqs8E

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