Hope to see you there!
These are some more events that we have coming up! If they apply for you or loved ones, please come!

Wednesday March 19, 2008, April on-every 3rd Wednesday; 7pm- English Speaking Eating Disorder Support Group
At Sandglass Cafe on Nanlouguxiang across from number 88
Bus lines near it: 701, 823, 118, 850
Cafe phone: 6402-3529 in case you need directions from the owner. (Check the website in April to verify)

March 23rd, from April on, every 3rd Sunday 10am- Support Sister: General Women's Issues Group
At Sandglass Cafe on Nanlouguxiang across from number 88
Bus lines near it: 701, 823, 118, 850
Cafe phone: 6402-3529 in case you need directions from the owner. (Check the website in April to verify)

I just wanted to reiterate to you all how important it is to get tested for HIV/AIDS and STDs.
This alarming article in CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/03/11/teen.std.ap/index.html

Also, and article on thecervical cancer vaccination:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/03/07/hfh.gardasil.parents/index.html

All in all, it is better to be prepared for whatever happens in life. Do not necessarily trust life to always take the safe and prepared path, and prepare yourselves for anything that may happen.

On a more positive note, we are starting our Support Groups this month.

Eating Disorder Support Group (English)
Sandglass Cafe in Nanluoguxiang (across from #88)
Wednesday March 19, 7pm. (Every 3rd Wednesday of the month)
Support Sister: General Women's Issues Group
Sandglass Cafe in Nanluoguxiang (across from #88)
Sunday March 23, 10am. (From now on, every 3rd Sunday of the month)

We also have our open house coming up:
Le Petit Gourmand
Saturday April 12, 4-6pm

For more information contact us at info@bowsforgirls.org

Expanding the entrepreneurial talent and managerial pool in developing and emerging economies – especially among women – is one of the most important means to reducing inequality and ensuring more shared economic growth.
Happy International Women's Day! In honor of today, there are many different organizations that work with and for women that I am going to list. Please take a look at each of these companies, organizations and women, in Beijing and abroad. There are great opportunities available!

85 Broads: 85broads.com
A women's networking organization all over the world. Check out the website, and the blog that Janet Hanson, the founder, writes.
Also, check out this link to some more info about Janet and what is going on in her life and how strong she is:
christainnewyork.blogspot.com/2007/12/note-from-janet-hanson-of-85-broads.html

Women in Beijing: A great link that talks about influential women in Beijing last year (2007).
 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2007-03/08/content_822906.htm#

Erin Weed:
A woman who has started her own organization and travels around the US speaking for women's issues. Check out all of the different things she is doing on erinweed.com

Women for Women International: Works with women in conflict that have lost everything and have no resources. They have a variety of programs and initiatives that continue to support these women.
womenforwomen.org

National Organization for Women: http://www.now.org/
"NOW is the largest, most comprehensive feminist advocacy group in the United States. Our purpose is to take action to bring women into full participation in society — sharing equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities with men, while living free from discrimination." Really cool news: One of our BOWS team member helped set up a chapter of this organization at Texas A&M University! Go Samantha!

10,000 Women-A Goldman Sachs Innitiative: 10000women.org
This inititiave hopes to increase the number of underserved women receiving a business and management education and improve the quality and capacity of business and management education around the world. "Expanding the entrepreneurial talent and managerial pool in developing and emerging economies – especially among women – is one of the most important means to reducing inequality and ensuring more shared economic growth."  http://www2.goldmansachs.com/citizenship/10000women/index.html

Global Fund for Women: http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/cms/
"The Global Fund for Women is an international network of women and men committed to a world of equality and social justice. We advocate for and defend women's human rights by making grants to support women's groups around the world."