WOMEN'S DAY MEDIATHON COMING I APRIL

Photo of Minister Olivia "Babsy" Grange speaking at the official launch

"A woman is a blessing to the earth and should be treated as such" -






In commemorating International Women's Day realized around the world on March 8th each year the Ministry of Information, Youth, Culture & Sports with responsibility for Women's Affairs and Gender Issues in collaboration with the Bureau of Women's Affairs invites all Jamaicans to support the April 13th staging of the Women's Day Mediathon set to unfold at CPTC 37 Arnold Road Kingston.

A project of the Sister To Sister Committee which was formed out of several meetings between ministry representatives and other interested parties in the entertainment industry the Mediathon will feature a fully dynamic and complete cultural showcase of both Music and Dance with special emphasis on female artists in Dancehall & Reggae.

Currently fine tuning the logistics of the program veteran event organizer Ronnie Burke and Production / Promotions experts Solid Agency have already confirmed a host of talented female vocalists to perform, these include Marcia Griffiths, Etana, Brick & Lace, Queen Ifrica, Judy Mowatt, Tesanne Chin, Carlene Davis, Nadine Sutherland, Cecile, Stacious, Gem Myers, Sophia Brown, D Angel, Carol Gonzalez, M'Lonie, Cherine Anderson, Cherry Natural, LaCadco Dancers and many more who have signaled an interest in participating.

Officially Launch at the Women's Center Foundation of Jamaica Kingston Office on March 6th the Fund Raiser Project has received the support of a number of private entities such as the RJR Communications Group, Cable & Wireless and Food For The Poor.

The Mediathon will feature a unique Live Radio & Television Broadcast that will commence at 1PM with over 50 volunteers and celebrity guests stationed on site accepting pledges via telephone.

Under the theme "Financing for Gender Equality" an official target of approximately $10 Million has been outlined with all proceeds in aid of the Women's Center Foundation of Jamaica. Located at 42 Trafalgar Road the center is celebrating over 30 years in existence. It has provided counseling, skills training and a continued education for over 35,000 pregnant teenagers over the years many of whom have gone on to become career professionals in society.