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UNI Americas celebrated March 8, at the 3rd Women's Fair

Published: 15 March 2011
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 Panamá City. The national federation of trade unions, The Governmental Women's Department and UNI americas were gathered for the celebration of the 3rd National Women’s Fair, in commemoration of the International Women’s Day, March 8.



On Sunday, March 13, on the occasion of March 8, The Panamanian Government Office for Women, workers of the trade unions central, their families, and UNI americas affiliates, shared a morning of recreation during the 3rd Women’s Fair. Union leaders and Panamanian workers, women and men, as well women from informal sector organized in the Union House, remembered the occasion. The place was full of joyful music, and the organizations were distributing art crafts, brochures, posters and more.



UNI americas was invited to share this 3rd year, and had an exhibition stand to distributing material on March 8 campaign such as postcards, bulletins, and the publication of Tool for Equality. We also talked about UNI Global Union and the Breaking Through Strategic Plan, as well as the resolution on the representation of women in UNI that aims to achieve gender parity.



This year, the theme of the fair was: "Organized Women are a plus"



Contact: briceida.gonzalez@uniglobalunion.org