I never knew about or paid attention to International Women’s Day before coming to Cameroon.  Now each year I look forward to it.  One of the special ways we celebrate here is to buy the new commemorative cloth and have a dress made.  For some women Women’s Day and Christmas are the 2 times a year to get a new outfit.

The UN declares an International Women’s Day theme and for 2013 it is “A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women”.  In the US just the day before, President Obama signed the  Violence Against Women Act, which includes the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act.

Pray for protection against violence for women in Cameroon and other African countries.  Progress is being made, and there is a long way to go.