"Just three weeks before the November election, tens of thousands of activists will gather in Washington, D.C. to demand an end to poverty and violence against women and to call for equality between women and men," said National Organization for Women (NOW) President Patricia Ireland.  "The World March of Women 2000 will send a message to local, national and world leaders that women's rights are a global priority."

The World March of Women 2000 is the first-ever series of globally coordinated actions for women's equality, organized in more than 155 countries by some 4500 groups. In the U.S., more than 300 organizations are sponsoring a march on October 15 in Washington, D.C., and women and men from across the country and around the world will attend.

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What:        The World March of Women 2000, U.S. Action

When:       Sunday, October 15
                  Assemble at 11 AM
                  Step-Off at 12 Noon
                  Rally: 1 PM to 4 PM

Where:      The Ellipse
                   (Constitution Avenue, NW, between 15th and 17th Sts.)
                   Washington, D.C.

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To apply for media credentials to the World March of Women 2000, please contact NOW's Media Relations Office at 202-628-8669, ext. 116.

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