( Editor's notes- I asked Patsy Daniels to write a little note about her memories from Beijing Patsy was the International President of SI in 1995. She lead the delegation to Beijing and participated in both the NGO Forum and the Beijing Conference that was the birthplace of the Beijing Platform for Action. Here are a few of her inspiring words....dml)
And the women came….Patsy Daniels International President 1995-1997
…and the women came. From the north, south, east and west; by plane, boat, train or on foot. For the thousands and thousands of women whose commitment to global human rights for women and girls and equal status among all nations was more powerful than health, wealth or comfort…they came. Women of power, status and money…they came. Women of unbelievable poverty and no status or money…they came…and their presence was a miracle. For years the anticipation had grown and finally the time arrived. Their presence became a sign to the entire world ~ a sign of solidarity that is still present today. We, the women of the world, will never stop our work until all of the visions born in Beijing are the realities of today.
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