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Message from the chairperson of the Seychelles Women’s Day Association, Jeanne Simeon |08 March 2014

 ‘Every woman makes a difference’

“Once again this year, the celebration of International Women’s Day gives us the opportunity to reflect on the progress made regarding the advancement of the status of women in our society and further afield. The day also provides us with an occasion to recognise and celebrate the achievements of women in our country, made possible through access to equal opportunities.

“In Seychelles we have made remarkable strides in this domain and we have seen tangible progress on many fronts but we also know that we need to keep on striving for enduring change, through determined advocacy, practical actions, enlightened policy making and sustained collaborative efforts.   
 
“Through the Seychelles Women’s Community Awards, the Seychelles Women’s Day Association is this year, as part of the celebrations of this day, giving recognition and showing gratitude to acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who are playing an extraordinary role to make a difference in the life of the communities and the nation as a whole.

“We are honoring these women who, on a voluntary basis, give selflessly of their time, share their knowledge, experience and skills and are determined to touch the lives of others and make their communities better places in which to live. They have families to care for and many of them are engaged in full time employment yet are not deterred by these and other challenges.

“Through what they are doing, away from the spotlights, in various fields ranging from education to community empowerment, from protection of the environment to promotion of peace and harmony and art and culture, they are contributing actively and meaningfully to our nation’s progress; a nation that is sparing no efforts to ensure their equal rights and empowerment.

“These dedicated women deserve all our recognition and praise. To us they are an inspiration.

“I wish them and other women, who show courage and determination to seize every opportunity available for their development and the progress of our country and to those who show appreciation and support them, a Happy Women’s Day.

“Equality for women is progress for all.”

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