We appreciate and celebrate this holiday because it brings important issues to a prominent position in the media and in conversation.

There are many discussions, videos, and blog posts flying around the web today; here are some of our favorites.

– A new, engrossing documentary by Ricki Lake on childbirth and motherhood

– 10 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day

– Facebook mapped all of the friend connections between women around the world

– New data on empowering rural women

Photo taken by Allison on her October 2011 trip to Namibia- the location of our upcoming clinic