International Women's Week 2021

March 8-12, 2021 International Women's Week

WHEREAS International Women’s Day is celebrated globally on March 8^th, a request is made to proclaim the week of March 8 to 12th , with the aim of taking the time to reflect on the contributions women have made and continue to make, to make their communities and countries better places in which to live, work and grow; and

WHEREAS International Women’s Day and Week is a time to uphold women’s achievements, recognize challenges, focus greater attention on women’s rights and gender equality, encourage and mobilize all people to do their part to bring about positive change; and

WHEREAS International Women’s Day and Week is a time to envision a world where each woman and girl can exercise her choices, such as participating in politics, getting an education, having an income, and living in societies free from violence and discrimination.

THEREFORE, I, Wade Mills, Mayor of the Town of Shelburne, do hereby proclaim the week of March 8th to 12th 2021 to be “International Women’s Week”.