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Support International Family Planning and the UNFPA

The FMF and NWSA International Book Drive Campaign
The FMF Campaign for Afghan Women and Girls
Eradicating the World's Landmines
Improving Maternal Healthcare: Combating Obstetric Fistula
Women, AIDS, and Prevention in the Face of a Global Pandemic
Justice for Workers: Organizing for Sweatshop-Free Schools
Discounting Women: Wal-Mart's Corporate Abuses Here and Abroad
Ending Violence Against Women in the United States and in the Global Community
Combating Modern-Day Slavery
Stop the Genocide in Darfur

2005-2006 FMF Student Global Actions Ideas

Now more than ever, it is vital to acknowledge the global scope of feminism and women's issues. While we are fighting domestically for women's rights on matters like reproductive choice, pay equity, and violence against women, we must also make the connection between these struggles and the plight of women and girls around the world.

As our societies, cultures, and people become increasingly intertwined and interdependent, we must emphasize the interconnectedness of issues such as sweatshop labor, globalization, education and literacy, HIV/AIDS, human trafficking, reproductive health and family planning, international monetary organizations, the environment, and more. It is critical for young feminists to be actively engaged in this process and to work towards fair, just, and empowering outcomes for the futures of women and girls.

The first step to getting involved with these issues is becoming educated about them. With this knowledge, you can help others on campus and in the community to understand the significance of global feminist issues and how they can help to improve people's lives.

At the National Collegiate Global Women's and Human Rights Conference in April 2005, speakers asked attendees to educate and activate themselves on a range of issues. We have chosen several projects that we feel reflect the interconnectedness of global women's and human rights issues. Some involve only a small amount of preparation, while others require long-term strategizing and planning. Don't reinvent the wheel-find out if other student groups, academic departments, campus centers, and/or community organizations are already organizing around these issues and collaborate with them! Discuss our suggestions with your membership, and decide which one(s) your group would like to pursue, this semester and beyond.

 
 

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