People around the globe will join in solidarity Thursday to mark International Women’s Day, many of them uniting on bridges to call for peace, equality and an end to violence against women in war-torn countries.
The events are part of the Join Me on the Bridge campaign, the largest women’s rights campaign in the world. It started in 2010 when women from the war-torn countries of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo gathered on a bridge that connected their countries, demonstrating they could build bridges of peace and hope for the future.
Their assembly sparked a global movement, which included Afghanistan and Iraq, where women risk personal safety to stand up for peace and equality. Last year, more than 75,000 people participated in 474 international events, including Toronto.
This year, various events are planned across the city. In the west, a group will assemble from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the Humber Bridge, with candles being lit in honour of women who continue to suffer in conflict areas.
In the east end, supporters will march over the Bloor St. Viaduct from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., with banners and signs.
And downtown, the group We Talk Women will organize a rally outside Queen’s Park from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with speeches beginning at 6 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring signs in different languages.
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