Saturday in Petion-ville at 9:30 am, nearly 500 women of all ages coming from various disadvantaged areas of the town including, among others : "bouk chanpay", "Jalouzi", "Meyòt", "bristou", "Flipo", participated in the commemoration of the International Women's Day, an initiative of the Mayor of Petion-ville.

In her speech, Mrs. Kerma G. Duval, the third member of the Municipal Committee, welcomed all women who often, go above and beyond to face family difficulties. She made a along argument in favor of Haitian women saying "You must get the respect and meke respect your rights," noting that "the Haitian woman is the pillar of the family, without whom nothing is possible. She starts work early in the morning to finish late at night to make the family cord function."

Ms. Duval took the opportunity to provide advice to all women that give birth several times in succession just to be able to take care of children, who abandoned by their father." "Do not hesitate to make family planning and use condom," she told to the audience composed mainly of women.

Concluding his speech with a message of peace and love President Michel Martelly and Mrs. Yvanka Bryus Jolicoeur, President of the Municipal Commission of Pétion-Ville.

Mrs. Lechmy Charles, the main animator of activities, welcomed the success of the day thanks to the collaboration of the participants. For his part, Mr. Staco Amazan, Head of the educational service which gave a presentation on the importance of Haitian women in society, also characterized this day as a

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