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Make Women's Rights a Priority!

Sponsored by: Mama Cash
Throughout history, countless women have planned, organized, lectured, wrote, marched, petitioned, lobbied and broke new ground in every field imaginable.

Photo: Shahzad News
The lives of women have been changed forever – but there’s still so much more to do for women’s rights around the globe.

The 88 days between Dec. 10 and March 8 - International Human Rights Day and International Women's Day – is a time to make women's rights a special priority. We're already halfway there. Now is the time to Act!

You can contribute to a better world for women and girls! Pledge to do your part during these 88 days and convert your personal power into action and awareness.

Your pledge can be as simple as sharing your opinion on women's rights, or reading an article - or it can be as large as hosting a dinner party in honor of womens' rights, taking part in an event or making a speech.

Make your pledge to make women’s rights a special priority today!
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goal: 5,000
 

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During the 88 days between International Human Rights Day and International Women's Day, I will make women's rights a priority!

I pledge to do my part during these 88 days by converting my personal power into action and awareness for women's rights issues across the globe.

[Your pledge here]

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]
We signed the “Make Women's Rights a Priority!” petition!
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11:47 am PST, Feb 15, Kate Ravenstein, Arizona
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9:52 am PST, Feb 15, Name not displayed, Belgium
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9:35 am PST, Feb 15, Erika Gonzalez, Mexico
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8:46 am PST, Feb 15, Philip Lamprais, Greece
Infinite love is the only truth. Everything else is illusion.
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6:54 am PST, Feb 15, Dana Hoffman, Minnesota
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5:00 am PST, Feb 15, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
By contacting my MP to encourage him to make it a priority
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3:49 am PST, Feb 15, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
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1:11 am PST, Feb 15, LAURENCE THEVENON, France
Parce que la femme est l'avenir de l'homme!
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11:45 pm PST, Feb 14, Sage Oswald, Canada
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9:01 pm PST, Feb 14, John Leonard, Pennsylvania
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5:53 pm PST, Feb 14, John Sodrel, Indiana
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2:16 pm PST, Feb 14, Caitlin Schmedlin, Connecticut
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11:52 am PST, Feb 14, Sheri Langley, Oregon
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11:04 am PST, Feb 14, Name not displayed, Chile
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8:34 am PST, Feb 14, Kelly Poyser, United Kingdom
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5:02 am PST, Feb 14, L Vriesinga, Ireland
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2:40 am PST, Feb 14, Cherie Gibbons, New Jersey
Its not only womans rights its HUMAN rights...for one and all on this planet.
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1:41 am PST, Feb 14, Salma Gasim, United Kingdom
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4:57 pm PST, Feb 13, Patience Streeter, South Carolina
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4:11 pm PST, Feb 13, Name not displayed, New Jersey
I believe with an effort to change every women's issue it can be accomplish with a I can attitude and promoting along the way healthy family values and positive influence can make a difference and change everything for a better future. The birth of a healthy change and a given and persevering attitude in every area can go a long way in changing the way women are viewed and shape the world with possible opportunities. Be committed with the family along with ideas, jobs etc and the endured consistency will change everything.
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3:37 pm PST, Feb 13, Tatiana Costa, Brazil
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1:22 pm PST, Feb 13, MJ B, Canada
I will teach my children to respect all people. We are equal to one another in God's eyes no matter our race or gender.
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11:20 am PST, Feb 13, Adrianne Pongutá, Colombia
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9:48 am PST, Feb 13, Amina Evans, Netherlands
Women's rights are a permanent priority. We all have the right to be and feel safe at home and outside.
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8:51 am PST, Feb 13, Shashika Goonetilleke, Sri Lanka
Women must be given equal rights... Then a better and ever peaceful world will be created...
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4:52 am PST, Feb 13, Ivana Jordanovska, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of
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4:11 am PST, Feb 13, Name not displayed, Pakistan
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3:45 am PST, Feb 13, Corinne Martin, United Kingdom
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1:22 am PST, Feb 13, Jay Haurat, Australia
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11:14 pm PST, Feb 12, Eric Bock, California
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11:08 pm PST, Feb 12, Kimberly Girdlestone, New York
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9:55 pm PST, Feb 12, Miriam Negron, Mexico
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8:42 pm PST, Feb 12, Christopher Adlam, Canada
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5:45 pm PST, Feb 12, Khairul Bariah, Malaysia
By trying to make an impact in everything i do and let the others know its done by a woman.
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4:42 pm PST, Feb 12, Georgena Adams, Colorado
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4:14 pm PST, Feb 12, Jessie Mallett, Australia
By raising awareness of the real issues facing women and womens rights in those close to me
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1:14 pm PST, Feb 12, Janine Strniste, Maine
Vote for Hillary! Make history!
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12:59 pm PST, Feb 12, Alison Jordan, Virginia
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12:05 pm PST, Feb 12, Evelyn Gaida, Germany
The discrimination of women means upholding fist law in direct or disguised manner.
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11:48 am PST, Feb 12, Hanna Hultqvist, Sweden
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11:02 am PST, Feb 12, Furedi Annamaria, Hungary
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10:38 am PST, Feb 12, Ines De castro, Belgium
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9:29 am PST, Feb 12, Charlotte Dowden, United Kingdom
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9:23 pm PST, Feb 11, Gresilia Hardjono, Indonesia
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7:58 pm PST, Feb 11, Suhail Shamim, India
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7:26 pm PST, Feb 11, Nancy Gibbons, Massachusetts
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7:19 pm PST, Feb 11, Jessica Flores, California
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7:09 pm PST, Feb 11, Linda Hughes, Florida
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5:21 pm PST, Feb 11, Fiona Cusack, Ireland
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4:58 pm PST, Feb 11, Alison Lambert, Rhode Island
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