International Women's Day
Healthy Pregnancy and Safe Childbirth For All! WRA National Alliances and Members across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and the South Pacific are celebrating International Women's Day with a month of activities and special events – marches, festivals, speak-outs, vigils, street theatre, exhibits, concerts, press briefings, dinners, receptions and teas – to recognize the invaluable contributions of women to the health and vitality of our families, communities and nations and amplify the call that everyone across all sectors of society play their part to ensure every woman everywhere access to care so that she need not risk her life to give birth.
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Convoy to Kampala Celebrates International Women's Day, Mbarara District, Uganda
Pre-Convoy Message
Traveling through Uganda to mobilize youth for safe motherhood. In honor of the 100th year of International Women's Day, the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood-Uganda (WRA--UG) launched a ground breaking convoy. The Convoy to Kampala used music, art, dance, drama and film to raise awareness and capture the many voices calling for safe motherhood for all women.