Interview+Soundbites

=**Interview Soundbites**= “[International Women’s Day] is not particularly important; it’s not relevant here [in Canada]. Inequality doesn’t affect me.” In reference to International Women’s Day: “it’s more popular in developing nations because they are more concerned with equal gender rights whereas in countries such as Canada these problems are not really issues”

In reference to international aide: “Whatever happens to them happens to us. We are all connected”

In reference to days that recognize the role of women: “without them we wouldn’t talk about the issues. If we never banned together we wouldn’t have the vote and in some countries women still don’t”

In reference to international development: “I am more concerned about the economy; it is someone else’s job to worry about it [international development]”

In reference to International Women’s Day: “if it’s not raising money then what’s the point?”

IMPORTANT STORY: she donated $60 to CARE once a while ago and will never donate again. the reason for this is 2 weeks after making the donation she receive a call from CARE thanking her for her donation but asked for more money because they were short of their goal and now knew her as part of their donor base. This experience really turned her off of the organization

In reference to donating: “we are all here to help our fellow man and make the world a better place”

“I am sitting here in a coffee shop and drinking a mocha which costs $5.00, which is what some people earn in one weeks time”

“It’s important to donate… for progress…for women”

“We shouldn’t be separated based on gender and race, we should be thinking as a society as a whole”

“They teach the women because it’s the women who takes care of the family”

“International women’s day is just a token, but should be something that is worked towards everyday”

“International women’s day is more important in developing nations where they don’t have gender equality”

“It is important to donate because if you can, then you should!”

“International women’s day is important because it reminds us to take the time to recognize and celebrate the women in our lives and all the things they do in this world”

“It’s important to donate because everything comes back around, and one day when I need help, hopefully there will be people generous to help me get back up”

“A lot of aid has been given to these countries so they have become reliant on this and have not developed sound structures themselves” (man)

“It is important to give back to you community”

“We should be actually doing something instead of sitting there watching the TV and doing nothing about it” (In reference to international development)

“A lot of people feel deeply about the plight of women, but we don’t know what the hell to do about it” (In reference to why international women’s day is important)

“These problems need to be tackled at a more structural level to see a change”

“It’s the women who goes out and does work in the fields, gets water, and is the primary caregiver of the family”

“When there is a disaster everyone runs to that particular area and helps them out but what about the other developing nations that need help? People forget about them”

“International women’s day gets lost in the sea of days out there”

“Of course it is very important to donate, but I need to make sure the aid get to the people who really need it. ” “It is right to raise awareness, but International women’s day is not the solution.”

“Women’s role should be recognized and appreciate through constant time, not just by one day.”

“It is important to donate, the amount of issues nowadays are overwhelming. We are fortunate enough to live here. ” IWD awareness: “It depends on what’s done on those days, and whether the message gets out. ”

“Nowadays Over 40% funds in large charitable organizations go to administrative purpose. I need to know my money actually goes to people, not the organizations. So I like to donate local charities which also deal with oversea issues.”

“Traditionally man get the jobs while women at home raise kids.”

“It really depends on culture and education.”

“So many charities out there I cannot tell what exactly they are”