Take I.M.O.W.’s Survey and Benefit Haiti Economica: Spotlight on Africa RSVP Today for “Globalizing Feminisms” I.M.O.W. and Spark Members’ Tour of Economica Save the Date: April 27, 2010 Become a Member of I.M.O.W. Happenings Around the World

Take I.M.O.W.’s Survey and Benefit Haiti

It’s a new decade, and I.M.O.W. is looking to the future with a new strategic plan for the organization—but we need your help! Please take our survey and help us determine the future of I.M.O.W.’s Web site and community. We want to know what you like about the Web site, what you want to see improved and how you think I.M.O.W. can better make a difference!

For every person who completes the survey, I.M.O.W.’s board will donate $1 to the Global Fund for Women’s Crisis Fund to support our sisters in Haiti, for at least the first 2,000 respondents.

Please help a good cause and support I.M.O.W.! The survey should only take a few minutes. Your opinion is invaluable to us!

Economica: Spotlight on Africa

Diverse Portraits of Women and the Economy from Across the Continent

Africa’s economic future remains uncertain: Africa is the world’s poorest inhabited continent, yet it is rich in natural resources. It continues to grow economically despite the global financial crisis. So where do African women fit in? This week, we spotlight stories in Economica: Women and the Global Economy that show women’s changing roles in African economies.

• MULTIMEDIA: Africa’s New Entrepreneurs>> A Camfed program in rural Zambia trains high school graduates in business skills and prepares them to launch their own, sustainable enterprises, all with the goal of fighting poverty and HIV/AIDS by investing in women.
• NEW VISIONS: Africa, China and Women>> The economic relationship between Africa and China is full of potential successes and pitfalls, says Hafsat Abiola, founder of China Africa Bridge and I.M.O.W. Global Council Member. But now, both countries have a secret weapon: women, their greatest untapped resource.
• COMMUNITY VOICE: Tanzania Unlimited, Ltd.>> Mathilde Jansen’s photography showcases Tanzania’s growing economy, and reveals that while new industries are a boon to the nation’s economy, participation in the global market also creates cultural tension.

Explore all of the stories in Economica, and leave a comment or recommend your favorites!  We also want to see your work. To submit to Economica, visit our Call for Submissions page for more information.

Mathilde Jansen
“Tanzania Unlimited, Ltd.”

RSVP Today for “Globalizing Feminisms”

Book Event in San Francisco with Karen Offen

I.M.O.W. Board Member and author of our “Clio Talks Back” blog Karen Offen presents her new book, “Globalizing Feminisms, 1789-1945.” The book is a comprehensive history of women’s activism around the world, and charts feminists’ attempts to restore a balance of power between the sexes against a backdrop of huge cultural, social and political transitions. “Globalizing Feminisms” will be available for purchase at the event.

Event details: Thursday, February 18 at the Russ Building, 12th Floor, 235 Montgomery St., San Francisco.  Wine reception and check-in begins at 5:30 p.m.; author talk begins at 6:00 p.m. Suggested donation is $10.  The event is open to the public, though space is limited. An RSVP is required. To RSVP, email events@imow.org, or call 415-543-4669 ext. 27. Learn more >>

I.M.O.W. and Spark Members’ Tour of Economica

We invite you to join us for a special partnership event for I.M.O.W. and Spark members on Tuesday, February 16.  I.M.O.W. Executive Director Clare Winterton will provide a special tour of Economica: Women and the Global Economy for the members of Spark and I.M.O.W.  Come learn about the many facets of women’s contributions to the global economy, meet like-minded women in the San Francisco Bay Area and discuss ways the global financial crisis has opened up opportunities for women. Spark seeks to build a community of young, global citizens who are invested in changing patterns of inequality that impact women throughout the world.

If you are not yet a member of I.M.O.W. or Spark, you can join now or that evening.  Please bring your friends to learn more about I.M.O.W. and Spark.

To learn more about becoming a member of I.M.O.W., visit www.imow.org/support/membership.

Event details: Tuesday, February 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at a venue to be determined. Wine will be served. An RSVP is required. To RSVP, email events@imow.org, or call 415-543-4669 ext. 27. Learn more >>

Save the Date: April 27, 2010

Eighth Annual Evening Celebration to Benefit I.M.O.W.

Please join us on April 27, 2010 in San Francisco for an annual evening celebration to support the International Museum of Women! This year’s event will be held in an exciting new venue. Stay tuned for more details! And thank you to our fabulous event co-chairs—Alison Carlson, Laurie Grayson, Judy Jorgenson and Regina Miranda—for ensuring that the event is phenomenal!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Become a Member of I.M.O.W.

Share your passion for social change and women’s rights by becoming a member of I.M.O.W. or giving the gift of membership to your family and friends. Memberships make great gifts for any occasion.

Your support is especially important as we promote our current online exhibition and establish more partnerships. Help insert women’s voices and perspectives into the current debate on the financial crisis and increase women’s participation and leadership in the global economy. You can also acknowledge a family member or a friend by making a gift to I.M.O.W. in their honor.

For more information, please call Nikole at (1) 415-543-4669 x27, or email nhilgeman@imow.org.

Happenings Around the World

I.M.O.W.’s  global community calendar is a great way to see events going on in your area and to let other community members know about events you’re excited about! Post your event and be seen by people in over 200 countries. Selected events from the I.M.O.W. community calendar will be featured in our bi-monthly e-news in Happenings Around the World.

February 13, San Francisco, U.S.>>  In celebration of Valentine’s Day, The Lab features artist Annie Sprinkle and her partner Elizabeth Stevens in a performance called Assuming the Ecosexual Position. Learn more>>

February 24, San Francisco, U.S.>> Americans for UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, will host “Luncheon for the Health and Welfare of Women,” featuring guest speakers Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director of UNFPA, and Beatrice Chelangat, Director General of the REACH program in Uganda and supporter of girls’ education and reproductive health services. Learn more>>