FIDE Initiatives to Promote Women's Chess

I saw this information tonight at Alexandra Kosteniuk's blog, where you can find GM Kosteniuk's full post.  This is an excerpt:

The FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess (WOM) will be organizing in March 2010 several goodwill lectures and simultaneous exhibitions: in San Juan – Puerto Rico; in Guayaquil – Ecuador; and in Detroit – United States to help promote chess among female chess players.


The events will be given by WGM Martha Fierro, reigning Women Continental Champion and Secretary of the WOM. The events are free, Martha is donating her time to promote chess.

Planned events:


Puerto Rico:

March 9, 2010 - Two days full training sessions with young talent CM Danitza Vasquez (10 years old)

March 11, 2010 - Simultaneous Exhibition at the Club de Ajedrez Guaynabo

Ecuador:

March 16-17, 2010 - Various visits to schools to give an impulse to girls to play chessMarch 18, 2010 Lecture at the Federacion Deportiva Del GuayasMarch 19, 2010 Simultaneous Exhibition at the Federacion Deportiva Del Guayas

United States:

March 23, 2010 Lecture for girls, Detroit (exact place to be confirmed)March 24, 2010 Simultaneous Exhibition, Detroit (exact place to be confirmed)
 
The WOM is working on organizing different good-will events around the world every year, if you think your federation or local club who are doing a lot for chess but need an additional push to make chess even more popular, might be interested in hosting a FIDE Goodwill event, let us know by sending an email to Alexandra or to Martha.