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National Women's History Month and Webchat with U.S Expert on March 8
March, 2007
As UNESCO prepares to commemorate International Women's Day on March 8, the U.S. also celebrates women's achievements in March 2007, starting with a webchat with Beloit College (Wisconsin) political science professor Georgia Duerst-Lahti to discuss how women today are shaping the political future of American democracy. (See link to sign up below)

General Information -- How National Women's History Month Began:

In 1981, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution establishing National Women's History Week. In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month, and has since passed such a resolution every year. Congressional action is followed by a U.S. presidential proclamation declaring March as Women's History Month.

Since its founding in 1980, the National Women's History Project has recognized and celebrated the rich and varied contributions of women to the history and culture of the United States.

The 2007 Women's History Month theme, Generations of Women Moving History Forward, celebrates the wisdom and tenacity of prior and future generations of women and recognizes the power of generations working together.

According to the National Women's History Project, "the year 2007 presents special opportunities to highlight some critically important events in women's history, including the 50th anniversary of the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the 30th anniversary of the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas.

To read more about National Women's History Month in the U.S., please click on the following links
 
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