James Bond supports International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women’s Day is marked on March 8 every year. It is a major day of global celebration of women. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women’s economic, political and social achievements. (Wikipedia)

The first International Women’s Day was observed on March 19, 1911 (moved to March 8 in 1913), with gatherings in Germany, Denmark, Austria and Switzerland amounting to more than one million women and men in attendance. Growing industrialization brought poor working conditions and protests led to the creation of this day about political and human rights. In 1977, the United Nations proclaimed the date as UN Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace.

2011: 100th year anniversary
Events are scheduled to take place in more than 100 countries around the world on March 8, 2011, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. In the United States, President Barack Obama proclaimed March 2011 to be "Women’s History Month", calling Americans to mark IWD by reflecting on "the extraordinary accomplishments of women" in shaping the country’s history. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton launched the "100 Women Initiative: Empowering Women and Girls through International Exchanges", on the eve of IWD.

James Bond supports IWD
Daniel Craig and Judi Dench reprise their roles from James Bond to support this event.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkp4t5NYzVM

The two-minute short, specially commissioned for International Women’s Day, sees 007 star Daniel Craig undergo a dramatic makeover as he puts himself, quite literally, in a woman’s shoes.

Directed by acclaimed ‘Nowhere Boy’ director/conceptual artist Sam Taylor-Wood, scripted by Jane Goldman (‘Kick Ass’) and featuring the voice of Dame Judi Dench reprising her role as ‘M’, the film will be screened in cinemas and streamed online in a bid to highlight the levels of inequality that persist between men and women in the UK and worldwide. It is the first film featuring Bond to be directed by a woman.

References

official web site: International Women’s Day

Wikipedia: International Women’s Day

We Are Equals
EQUALS is a partnership of leading charities brought together by Annie Lennox to celebrate the centenary of International Women’s Day.

Radio Free Europe – March 7/2011
Women’s Day Largely Forgotten In West, Where It Got Its Start by Daisy Sindelar

VOA – March 7/2011
Clinton Launches 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day by JulieAnn McKellogg

Google Search: International Women’s Day

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