INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY – 08.03.2013
Dear Comrades,
The International Women' day which falls on 8th March is observed
throughout the world. The UN theme for the International women's day 2013 is
"A promise is a promise; time for action to end violence against
women". This year in India, we saw a massive uprising against the
atrocities on women immediately after the barbarous sexual assault on student
in Delhi. She later succumbed to the injuries suffered during the
assault.
Thousands of young men and women, students and common people assembled at
Vijay Chowk and elsewhere in Delhi and other parts of the country demanding
stringent action against the culprits besides asking the Government to make
enactment to protect the women. Empowerment of women is an issue that has to be
focused and taken to its logical end. There is no shortcut for that. Raising
the conscious level of the society at large through sustained campaign and
struggles is the only way out. It is a painstaking path, but there is no other
alternative.
The
brutalities against women, attempt to dispossess the women of their right to
property is the outcome of the patriarchal system that has taken roots in our
country. In our society today women are being portrayed as a commercial
commodity an offshoot of the impact of the neo liberal economic policies where
except profit nothing matters. The fight for empowerment of women, hence,
cannot be separate from the struggle against finance capital driven neo-liberal
economic policies.
We call
upon every affiliate and the State Committee to observe the International
Women's Day in a befitting manner by holding Seminar, Convention, meetings etc
depending upon the local situation. The programmes may be utilized to drive the
theme of the International Women's Day 2013. The apathy of the rulers towards
crime against women must be exposed. We must bring to the public gaze
that many in the ruling class have criminal background and are facing charges
of assault on women. The convention/seminar/meeting may be preceded by
handbills focusing on this issue.
Kindly
send us a detailed report on the observance of the International Women's Day .
With
greetings,
Yours
fraternally,
KKN Kutty
Secretary General
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