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IWD2016 - Ramallah

Palestinians of all ages and walks of life gathered in Ramallah to hear inspiring stories from Palestinian women politicians, entrepreneurs, sports women and women artists. Organized by UN Women and the British Consulate General of Jerusalem at the occasion of the “International Women’s Day, Celebrating Palestinian Women” event was attended by a crowd of about 200 Palestinians, in Al Kasabah Theatre in Ramallah, State of Palestine.

Pictured: Douban Dance Group, a professional youth dance group of East Jerusalem, mixing and experimenting different types of dance and colours, performs at “Celebrating Palestinian Women” on 8th of March.

Photo: UN Women/Cindy Thai Thien Nghia

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IWD2016 - Ramallah

Palestinians of all ages and walks of life gathered in Ramallah to hear inspiring stories from Palestinian women politicians, entrepreneurs, sports women and women artists. Organized by UN Women and the British Consulate General of Jerusalem at the occasion of the “International Women’s Day, Celebrating Palestinian Women” event was attended by a crowd of about 200 Palestinians, in Al Kasabah Theatre in Ramallah, State of Palestine.

Maysa Daw, singer song-writer from Haifa, both solo artist and member of the bands Ministry of Dub-Key and DAM. Her songs drift through her personal stories and experiences, affected largely by politics and society, and her reality as an Arab female, musician living inside the Green Line.

Photo: UN Women/Cindy Thai Thien Nghia

IWD2016 - Albania

Albania marked the International Day with a host of events, including marches, theatre, painting exhibitions and more. The Youth Center Vlora, in cooperation with local government and civil society, organized a public event on the main DzIsmail Qemalidz Boulevard in Vlora. A football match between boys and girls was also held. In Selenica, southern Albania, students, teachers and municipal representatives marched to the city centre.

Photo: Today for the Future NGO

#IWD2016 in Georgia - Documentary Film Festival by UN Women

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Several impressive stories about women from different walks of life were presented by UN Women, in partnership with the Noosfera Foundation, at the “Woman in Focus” documentary film festival in Tbilisi, held 4-6 March 2016 to mark International Women’s Day.

Photo: UN Women/Maka Gogaladze

#IWD2016 - Ring the Bell For Gender Equality - New York, NASDAQ by UN Women

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To commemorate International Women’s Day (8 March 2016) over 30 Stock Exchanges around the world will join the UN Global Compact, the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, UN Women, IFC, The World Federation of Exchanges and Women in ETFs, in raising awareness about the importance of gender equality to sustainable development and business by ringing an opening or closing bell. The aim is to have ‘bells ringing’ across the globe to bring further attention to the importance of women’s economic empowerment to business growth and development, as well as highlight the role the private sector can play in creating opportunities for women in the workplace, marketplace and community.The key message the SSE is promoting at these events is the role of stock exchanges in supporting Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality. Stock exchanges are encouraged to promote gender diversity on the boards and management of listed companies, and to ensure accessibility of capital market services to female entrepreneurs of all ages.

Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

IWD2016 - Ramallah

Palestinians of all ages and walks of life gathered in Ramallah to hear inspiring stories from Palestinian women politicians, entrepreneurs, sports women and women artists. Organized by UN Women and the British Consulate General of Jerusalem at the occasion of the “International Women’s Day, Celebrating Palestinian Women” event was attended by a crowd of about 200 Palestinians, in Al Kasabah Theatre in Ramallah, State of Palestine.

Pictured: « Everyone has the right to freedom of movement » (UN Human Rights Charter, article 13), but not everyone has the option. Diala Isid, leader and organizer of the Rights to Movement/Palestinian Marathon speaks about changing stereotypes on women at “Celebrating Palestinian Women” event in Ramallah, on 8th of March. “Our mission is to change stereotypes. I do it while I run, while I coordinate the Palestinian Marathon, showing the world that we women struggle everyday against the occupier, the wall, the checkpoints, the settlements.” In the past 4 years, 35% of the participants to the Palestinian Marathon have been women, one of the highest rates in the word.

Photo: UN Women/Cindy Thai Thien Nghia

IWD2016 - Ramallah

Palestinians of all ages and walks of life gathered in Ramallah to hear inspiring stories from Palestinian women politicians, entrepreneurs, sports women and women artists. Organized by UN Women and the British Consulate General of Jerusalem at the occasion of the “International Women’s Day, Celebrating Palestinian Women” event was attended by a crowd of about 200 Palestinians, in Al Kasabah Theatre in Ramallah, State of Palestine.

Pictured: Douban Dance Group, a professional youth dance group of East Jerusalem, mixing and experimenting different types of dance and colours, performs at “Celebrating Palestinian Women” on 8th of March.

Photo: UN Women/Cindy Thai Thien Nghia

#IWD2016 - Kenya - Ring The Bell for Gender Equality by UN Women

3 March 2016. Nairobi, Kenya.

UN Women in partnership with Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on 3rd March, 2016 launched the “Ring the bell for gender equality” series that took place at the Exchange. Nairobi Security Exchange joined 34 stock exchanges globally to ‘Ring the Bell for Gender Equality’ to commemorate International Women’s Day. The colorful ceremony was held at the Exchange. Key figures from the corporate sector in attendance included CEOs from leading listed companies in Kenya. As a bonus, the Nairobi Security Exchange CEO Mr. Geoffrey Odundo, signed on to the Women’s Empowerment Principles. UN Women Kenya Country Director Ms. Zebib Kavuma also made remarks.

Pictured: From L-R: UN Women Kenya Head of the Socio-economic development programme, Ms. Faith Kasiva, UN Women Kenya Country Director Ms. Zebib Kavuma, and the UN Women programme analyst on Women Economic Empowerment, Ms. Banu Khan display a WEPs board with signatures from companies that have expressed interest to officially sign up.

Photo: UN Women Kenya/Kennedy Okoth

IWD2016 - Albania

Albania marked the International Day with a host of events, including marches, theatre, painting exhibitions and more. The Youth Center Vlora, in cooperation with local government and civil society, organized a public event on the main DzIsmail Qemalidz Boulevard in Vlora. A football match between boys and girls was also held. In Selenica, southern Albania, students, teachers and municipal representatives marched to the city centre.

Youth Center Vlora, in cooperation with local government and civil society organized a public event in the main “Ismail Qemali” main boulevard in Vlora. Youth, volunteers, civil society, representatives of local government and community members participated in a public event organized on International Women’s Day.

Photo: Vlora Youth Center

#IWD2016 in Georgia - Documentary Film Festival by UN Women

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Several impressive stories about women from different walks of life were presented by UN Women, in partnership with the Noosfera Foundation, at the “Woman in Focus” documentary film festival in Tbilisi, held 4-6 March 2016 to mark International Women’s Day.

Photo: UN Women/Maka Gogaladze

IWD2016 - Ramallah

Palestinians of all ages and walks of life gathered in Ramallah to hear inspiring stories from Palestinian women politicians, entrepreneurs, sports women and women artists. Organized by UN Women and the British Consulate General of Jerusalem at the occasion of the “International Women’s Day, Celebrating Palestinian Women” event was attended by a crowd of about 200 Palestinians, in Al Kasabah Theatre in Ramallah, State of Palestine.

Pictured: "Try your best overcome the fear of failure, it is not the end of the world if you failed in something, try again and again, until you reach what you want, because we all know, YOU CAN” says Tamara Alarja in her talk at “Celebrating Palestinian Women” on 8th of March. Tamara is the manager of the only remaining Palestinian textile factory. Talking about what guided her in her business career, she closed sharing her most important piece of advice: “love what you do, and do what you love.”

Photo: UN Women/Cindy Thai Thien Nghia

IWD2016 - Ramallah

Palestinians of all ages and walks of life gathered in Ramallah to hear inspiring stories from Palestinian women politicians, entrepreneurs, sports women and women artists. Organized by UN Women and the British Consulate General of Jerusalem at the occasion of the “International Women’s Day, Celebrating Palestinian Women” event was attended by a crowd of about 200 Palestinians, in Al Kasabah Theatre in Ramallah, State of Palestine.

Pictured: Douban Dance Group, a professional youth dance group of East Jerusalem, mixing and experimenting different types of dance and colours, performs at “Celebrating Palestinian Women” on 8th of March.

Photo: UN Women/Cindy Thai Thien Nghia

IWD2016 - Albania

Albania marked the International Day with a host of events, including marches, theatre, painting exhibitions and more. The Youth Center Vlora, in cooperation with local government and civil society, organized a public event on the main DzIsmail Qemalidz Boulevard in Vlora. A football match between boys and girls was also held. In Selenica, southern Albania, students, teachers and municipal representatives marched to the city centre.

Youth Center Vlora, in cooperation with local government and civil society organized a public event in the main “Ismail Qemali” main boulevard in Vlora. Youth, volunteers, civil society, representatives of local government and community members participated in a public event organized on International Women’s Day.

Photo: Vlora Youth Center

Celebrating International Women's Day 2016 by European Parliament Office Ireland

To mark this year's International Women's Day, the European Parliament Information Office in Ireland linked up with the National Women's Council of Ireland to jointly host an event with MEP Lynn Boylan evaluating the outcome of the Irish general election and the extent to which the candidate quota has contributed to the presence of women in the National Parliament. We were delighted to have Maria Walsh, former Rose of Tralee chairing the event as which took place on Monday 7th March 2016 at the IFI, Dublin.

The panel included: Ivana Bacik (Lab), Lisa Chambers (FF), Joan Collins (IND), Catherine Murphy (Social Democrats) and Kate O'Connell (FG).

Further details on our website www.europarl.ie/en/at_your_service/events_activities/even...

Photo Peter Houlihan / Fennell Photography

This photo is free to use under Creative Commons licenses and must be credited: "© European Union 2016 - European Parliament"

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Scenes from the closing of the Youth Forum at the 60th session of the Commission of the Status of Women - 12 March 2016 in New York.

One of the flagship events of this year's CSW is the Youth Forum Advancing Agenda 2030 - Empowered Young Women and Young Men as Partners in Achieving Gender Equality. This two-day event will allow young people, women and men, to come together to amplify their voice, views and advocacy efforts in the implementation of Agenda 2030, in advance of the CSW60 official session. The Forum would constitute a space for young people, particularly young women and girls, to frankly and safely discuss the challenges they face and the concerns they have in their local, national, regional and global contexts with regard to the implementation of the Agenda 2030. As a critical output of the forum, a set of Youth Agreed Conclusions would be constituted, outlining a thorough analysis of the priority theme of CSW60. The Agreed Conclusions would be a set of recommendations for governments, inter-governmental organisations, civil society actors as well as other institutions and stakeholders on how to implement the Agenda 2030 responding to young people's needs.

Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

#IWD2016 - Mexico - Safe Cities by UN Women

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In Mexico, UN Women commemorated International Women’s Day by inaugurating 50 women-only buses, known as Athena. with an initiative in support of the Safe Cities programme, the Mayor of Mexico city, Miguel Angel Mancera, and Ana Guezmes, Representative of UN Women in Mexico, participated in the event

Photo: UN Women/Juan Luis Cedeño

#IWD2016 - Kenya - Ring The Bell for Gender Equality by UN Women

3 March 2016. Nairobi, Kenya.

UN Women in partnership with Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on 3rd March, 2016 launched the “Ring the bell for gender equality” series that took place at the Exchange. Nairobi Security Exchange joined 34 stock exchanges globally to ‘Ring the Bell for Gender Equality’ to commemorate International Women’s Day. The colorful ceremony was held at the Exchange. Key figures from the corporate sector in attendance included CEOs from leading listed companies in Kenya. As a bonus, the Nairobi Security Exchange CEO Mr. Geoffrey Odundo, signed on to the Women’s Empowerment Principles. UN Women Kenya Country Director Ms. Zebib Kavuma also made remarks.

Pictured: UN Women Kenya Country Director, MS. Zebib Kavuma (center), Ms. Josephine Mungai, Investment Officer IFC/World Bank (in grey) alongside other participants during the event.

Photo: UN Women Kenya/Kennedy Okoth

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Scenes from the closing of the Youth Forum at the 60th session of the Commission of the Status of Women - 12 March 2016 in New York.

One of the flagship events of this year's CSW is the Youth Forum Advancing Agenda 2030 - Empowered Young Women and Young Men as Partners in Achieving Gender Equality. This two-day event will allow young people, women and men, to come together to amplify their voice, views and advocacy efforts in the implementation of Agenda 2030, in advance of the CSW60 official session. The Forum would constitute a space for young people, particularly young women and girls, to frankly and safely discuss the challenges they face and the concerns they have in their local, national, regional and global contexts with regard to the implementation of the Agenda 2030. As a critical output of the forum, a set of Youth Agreed Conclusions would be constituted, outlining a thorough analysis of the priority theme of CSW60. The Agreed Conclusions would be a set of recommendations for governments, inter-governmental organisations, civil society actors as well as other institutions and stakeholders on how to implement the Agenda 2030 responding to young people's needs.

Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

IWD2016 - Albania

Albania marked the International Day with a host of events, including marches, theatre, painting exhibitions and more. The Youth Center Vlora, in cooperation with local government and civil society, organized a public event on the main DzIsmail Qemalidz Boulevard in Vlora. A football match between boys and girls was also held. In Selenica, southern Albania, students, teachers and municipal representatives marched to the city centre.

Youth Center Vlora, in cooperation with local government and civil society organized a public event in the main “Ismail Qemali” main boulevard in Vlora. Youth, volunteers, civil society, representatives of local government and community members participated in a public event organized on International Women’s Day.

Photo: Vlora Youth Center

IWD2016 - Albania

Albania marked the International Day with a host of events, including marches, theatre, painting exhibitions and more. The Youth Center Vlora, in cooperation with local government and civil society, organized a public event on the main DzIsmail Qemalidz Boulevard in Vlora. A football match between boys and girls was also held. In Selenica, southern Albania, students, teachers and municipal representatives marched to the city centre.

Youth Center Vlora, in cooperation with local government and civil society organized a public event in the main “Ismail Qemali” main boulevard in Vlora. Youth, volunteers, civil society, representatives of local government and community members participated in a public event organized on International Women’s Day.

Photo: Vlora Youth Center

#IWD2016 - Ring the Bell For Gender Equality - New York, NASDAQ by UN Women

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To commemorate International Women’s Day (8 March 2016) over 30 Stock Exchanges around the world will join the UN Global Compact, the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, UN Women, IFC, The World Federation of Exchanges and Women in ETFs, in raising awareness about the importance of gender equality to sustainable development and business by ringing an opening or closing bell. The aim is to have ‘bells ringing’ across the globe to bring further attention to the importance of women’s economic empowerment to business growth and development, as well as highlight the role the private sector can play in creating opportunities for women in the workplace, marketplace and community.The key message the SSE is promoting at these events is the role of stock exchanges in supporting Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality. Stock exchanges are encouraged to promote gender diversity on the boards and management of listed companies, and to ensure accessibility of capital market services to female entrepreneurs of all ages.

Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

#IWD2016 - Kenya - Ring The Bell for Gender Equality by UN Women

3 March 2016. Nairobi, Kenya.

UN Women in partnership with Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on 3rd March, 2016 launched the “Ring the bell for gender equality” series that took place at the Exchange. Nairobi Security Exchange joined 34 stock exchanges globally to ‘Ring the Bell for Gender Equality’ to commemorate International Women’s Day. The colorful ceremony was held at the Exchange. Key figures from the corporate sector in attendance included CEOs from leading listed companies in Kenya. As a bonus, the Nairobi Security Exchange CEO Mr. Geoffrey Odundo, signed on to the Women’s Empowerment Principles. UN Women Kenya Country Director Ms. Zebib Kavuma also made remarks.

Pictured: From L-R: UN Women Kenya Country Director, MS. Zebib Kavuma, Nairobi Security Exchange CEO Mr. Geoffrey O. Odundo, and the Nairobi Security Exchange Board Chairman Mr. Eddy Njoroge during the signing of the WEPs by the NSE.

Photo: UN Women Kenya/Kennedy Okoth

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Scenes from the closing of the Youth Forum at the 60th session of the Commission of the Status of Women - 12 March 2016 in New York.

One of the flagship events of this year's CSW is the Youth Forum Advancing Agenda 2030 - Empowered Young Women and Young Men as Partners in Achieving Gender Equality. This two-day event will allow young people, women and men, to come together to amplify their voice, views and advocacy efforts in the implementation of Agenda 2030, in advance of the CSW60 official session. The Forum would constitute a space for young people, particularly young women and girls, to frankly and safely discuss the challenges they face and the concerns they have in their local, national, regional and global contexts with regard to the implementation of the Agenda 2030. As a critical output of the forum, a set of Youth Agreed Conclusions would be constituted, outlining a thorough analysis of the priority theme of CSW60. The Agreed Conclusions would be a set of recommendations for governments, inter-governmental organisations, civil society actors as well as other institutions and stakeholders on how to implement the Agenda 2030 responding to young people's needs.

Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

IWD2016 - Albania

Albania marked the International Day with a host of events, including marches, theatre, painting exhibitions and more. The Youth Center Vlora, in cooperation with local government and civil society, organized a public event on the main DzIsmail Qemalidz Boulevard in Vlora. A football match between boys and girls was also held. In Selenica, southern Albania, students, teachers and municipal representatives marched to the city centre.

A march for women’s rights in Selenica, south of Albania. Around 60 participants, students and teachers and representatives from the municipality marched at the center of the city

Photo: Aulona Center

IWD2016 - Mali - Bamako by UN Women

IWD2016 - Mali - Bamako

UN Women Mali organized a public gathering to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, with over 3,000 people in attendance, at the Palais de la Culture in the capital, Bamako. The Government of Mali, along with development partners, civil society organizations and citizens signed on to take action—at personal, professional and institutional levels—to achieve a Planet 50-50, by supporting women’s economic empowerment, women’s full participation in all decision-making and in the peace process in Mali. UN Women also participated in TV and radio programmes to advocate for gender equality throughout the months of February and March, and published advertisements in newspapers to generate public awareness

Photo: UN Women

Scenes from the closing of the Youth Forum at the 60th session of the Commission of the Status of Women - 12 March 2016 in New York.

One of the flagship events of this year's CSW is the Youth Forum Advancing Agenda 2030 - Empowered Young Women and Young Men as Partners in Achieving Gender Equality. This two-day event will allow young people, women and men, to come together to amplify their voice, views and advocacy efforts in the implementation of Agenda 2030, in advance of the CSW60 official session. The Forum would constitute a space for young people, particularly young women and girls, to frankly and safely discuss the challenges they face and the concerns they have in their local, national, regional and global contexts with regard to the implementation of the Agenda 2030. As a critical output of the forum, a set of Youth Agreed Conclusions would be constituted, outlining a thorough analysis of the priority theme of CSW60. The Agreed Conclusions would be a set of recommendations for governments, inter-governmental organisations, civil society actors as well as other institutions and stakeholders on how to implement the Agenda 2030 responding to young people's needs.

Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

IWD2016 - Mali - Bamako by UN Women

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IWD2016 - Mali - Bamako

UN Women Mali organized a public gathering to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, with over 3,000 people in attendance, at the Palais de la Culture in the capital, Bamako. The Government of Mali, along with development partners, civil society organizations and citizens signed on to take action—at personal, professional and institutional levels—to achieve a Planet 50-50, by supporting women’s economic empowerment, women’s full participation in all decision-making and in the peace process in Mali. UN Women also participated in TV and radio programmes to advocate for gender equality throughout the months of February and March, and published advertisements in newspapers to generate public awareness

Photo: UN Women