In honour of International Women’s Day!
                                                   

MATCH International Centre invites you to attend the launch of the The Tsunami Women’s Fund in Canada with honorary patron MARGARET ATWOOD reading from “work in progress”

Wednesday, February 16, 2005: 4 pm – 6 pm
Reading:  4.30 pm
Massey College, University of Toronto
4 Devonshire Place/at Hoskin Avenue
(Wellesley Street Bus or Bedford Subway Stop)
 
Women’s organizations in the affected countries have requested support to address the immediate and long term needs of women in the relief and reconstruction efforts.

The purpose of this project is to guarantee women’s participation and inclusion in the relief and reconstruction of communities in all countries affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami.  MATCH is having discussions with its overseas partners in Asia and Africa to obtain an assessment from the point of view of women in these countries.  MATCH is also holding discussions with Canadian women’s organizations,  NGO’s in the overseas development sector, private corporations and federal agencies to seek their participation and support for the fund.

Since its establishment in 1976, after the 1975 UN Women’s Conference in Mexico City, MATCH International Centre has worked with over 800 woman-focussed projects in Asia, Africa, Caribbean and Latin America.  MATCH is a registered charity (12303-7939-RR0001)

Seating is limited.
Reservations are required and must be confirmed by February 10 by calling:
1-888-414-8717or by e mail to emartinez@matchinternational.org

Donations:
The Tsunami Women’s Fund in Canada, MATCH International Centre
Ste 201-15 Grenfell Crescent, Nepean, Ontario Canada K2G 0G3
Or By credit card, attention Eloisa Martinez: 
1-888-414-8717 or 1-613-238-1312

sent by: - Janaki Balakrishnan: 
jbalakrishnan2004@yahoo.ca -