Celebrate International
Women's Day March 8

Did you know that the United States ranks 59th in the world with our rate of women legislators? Did you know that of the 115 million children who do not have access to basic education, two-thirds are girls? International Women's Day, March 8, provides an opportunity to look at the status of women and girls worldwide. Many Web resources lend themselves to self-edification and transformation into classroom lessons.

• The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) promotes women's empowerment and gender equality worldwide.
• Girls' education is the key element to development. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is a leader in promoting the education of girls.
• Find out which country ranks highest in women's leadership in national legislatures.
• Learn about the history of International Women's Day.
• Educating Girls — join in the world's largest teach-in.
• NEA describes some of the gains and challenges for women worldwide.