February 18 is a day of struggle for women around the world committed to the struggle for sovereignty and people\u2019s power. It is the World Day of Solidarity with Saharawi Women. The Saharawi people have been resisting the violent occupation of their territory by Morocco for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To commemorate this day, the World March of Women invites you to the International Webinar on the World Day of Solidarity with Saharawi Women<\/strong>. We will listen to our Saharawi sisters and also from South Africa and Cuba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On that day we will also launch a special video produced by WMW Western Sahara activists and the Capire portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DATE: February 18, 2023<\/strong> Guatemala \u2013 9:00 \/\/ Quebec \u2013 10:00 \/\/ Chile \u2013 12:00 \/\/ C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire \u2013 15:00 Registration: <\/strong>bit.ly\/WMW-webinar-18_02_23<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n We also share two materials to reinforce reflection on the topic:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n ES \u2013 https:\/\/marchemondiale.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ES-Saharawi-v5.pdf<\/a> ES \u2013 https:\/\/capiremov.org\/es\/entrevista-es\/hasta-que-nuestros-territorios-sean-libres\/ We will continue to march until our territories are free!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" February 18 is a day of struggle for women around the world committed to the struggle for sovereignty and people\u2019s power. 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<\/strong>TIME: Western Sahara \u2013 16:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spain, Tunisia \u2013 16:00 \/\/ Palestine, South Africa \u2013 17:00 \/\/ Turkey, Iraq, Tanzania \u2013 18:00
Pakistan \u2013 20:00 \/\/ Nepal \u2013 20:45 \/\/ Philippines \u2013 23:00
(Or to confirm your time zone use the link: <\/strong>https:\/\/time.is\/compare<\/strong><\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nInterpretation in Spanish, English and French<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
A special WMW material on the struggles in Western Sahara that can be used in training spaces in groups and NCBs:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
EN \u2013 https:\/\/marchemondiale.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ENG-Saharawi-V7.pdf<\/a>
FR \u2013 https:\/\/marchemondiale.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FR-Saharawi-v5.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nInterview with Chaba Seni (WMW Western Sahara and National Union of Saharawi Women) for the Capire portal:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>EN \u2013 https:\/\/capiremov.org\/en\/interview\/until-our-territories-are-free\/
<\/a>FR \u2013 https:\/\/capiremov.org\/fr\/entrevue\/jusqua-ce-que-nos-territoires-soient-libres\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n