Wanny Angerer in Moving Cultures invites: Celebration of International Women’s Day “Women of The World Talk & Act” Make it Happen TICKETS available from Monday Jan. 19th. at Goodies African Interiors & Gifts. Viking House off Waiyaki way, Westlands. Cells 0729 179930 or 0733 608322 100 SPACES AVAILABLE ONLY Saturday March 7, 2015 at Michael Joseph Centre , Nairobi, Kenya From 8am to 6pm Donation 4,000 K sh. The proceedings from this event will benefit the Kariobangi Women Promotion Training Institute. 100 SPACES AVAILABLE ONLY EVENT CONTENT Through this event, Moving Cultures wants to create a platform where women from Kenya and around the world based in Nairobi can get together to share their experiences as actors of society with the aim to inspire new generations and project positive changes for the participants in this event. Education, advocacy, health, entrepreneurship, mentorship, arts, culture, girls, women & human rights and gender issues will be the main topics to be discussed and explored in presentations, interactive group discussions and workshops. Additionally, arts, handcraft exhibitions as well as artistic and cultural performances will complement the presentations. Target group for the participation are youth and gender-oriented organizations as this will allow and transfer and knowledge and exchange of experiences and expectations. To represent women power and reflect Unity in Diversity, the event will use the colors purple, green & orange. INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT All around the world, International Women's Day represents an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality. Make It Happen is the 2015 theme for our encouraging effective action for advancing and recognizing women. Each year International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. The first International Women's Day was held in 1911. Thousands of events occur to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Organizations, governments, charities, educational institutions, women's groups, corporations and the media celebrate the day. With this event, “Moving Cultures” wants to join various organizations in celebrating International Women's Day, specific to the local context and interests. ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS Moving Cultures is a volunteer based social movement that promotes human and social development through recognition of transformative power of the Arts and Cultures. Our core organizing team comprises of volunteers from different parts of the world, bringing in their expertise of diverse culture and profession. Moving Cultures supports various projects in Nairobi, Kenya. The proceedings from this event will benefit the Kariobangi Women Promotion Training Institute