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april 2002 - How We Said It: Building Solidarity
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Speaking OutTo the tune of CapiréOn the same date, the day of the official launch of the March, in Montréal, Québec, for the first time a choir sang the March song: "Capiré mosamam mam Capiré el ham mosamam el ham." The words of the chorus come from the Italian "capiré" (to understand) and the Persian "mosamam" (determination) and "el ham" (inspiration). The song was to echo around the world. It grew and blossomed like anything that is well cared for. Participating groups were invited to add lyrics for a final version of the song. Some 30 national coordinating bodies contributed to this collective work. In addition, some groups wrote national songs.
"We are beaten for no reason the women of Burkina Faso sang, while Frenchwomen improvised on "The Internationale": "Arise ye women of the earth The songs reflected a variety of concerns: women's right to citizenship and legal power; freedom of opinion in the Arab countries; the fight against corruption and impunity, and for access to basic services in Africa; against sexual trafficking and the oppression of women in Asia; peace and pay equity in Latin America; implementation of international accords and protocols, decent salaries and jobs in Europe; equal opportunity and legislation to enforce women's rights in North America. |
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