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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
8 March 2016. Dakar, Senegal. West Africa Regional Stock Exchange
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 Senegal
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 - Albania - HeForShe event
International Women’s Day came with a manifestation in the small town Rreshen. Young boys and girls raised their voice for more rights and freedoms for women and girls, in their town, in Albania or all over the world: "If not TODAY, when? If not ME, who?"
.
Photo: UN Women Albania/Besnik Baka
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
8 March 2016. Dakar, Senegal. West Africa Regional Stock Exchange
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 Senegal
IWD2016 - Albania - HeForShe event
International Women’s Day came with a manifestation in the small town Rreshen. Young boys and girls raised their voice for more rights and freedoms for women and girls, in their town, in Albania or all over the world: "If not TODAY, when? If not ME, who?"
.
Photo: UN Women Albania/Besnik Baka
IWD2016 - Albania - HeForShe event
International Women’s Day came with a manifestation in the small town Rreshen. Young boys and girls raised their voice for more rights and freedoms for women and girls, in their town, in Albania or all over the world: "If not TODAY, when? If not ME, who?"
.
Photo: UN Women Albania/Besnik Baka
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 - 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
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
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
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
On International Women’s Day, UN Women Ethiopia participated in an event with Ethiopian Airlines where CEO Tewolde Gebremariam linked the inclusion of more women to the airline’s success. While embracing his new role as a HeForShe Champion, Mr. Gebremariam committed to providing equal opportunities for women at Ethiopian Airlines within the next five to 10 years. In closing remarks, Mr. Gebremariam, thanked UN Women and the HeForShe Movement for their efforts in advancing women’s empowerment in Ethiopia saying “Women are more than 50 per cent of the population. Gender equality is not a matter of choice.”
Photo: UN Women/Paula Mata
8 March 2016. Mumbai, India.
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 India
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
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
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
On International Women’s Day, UN Women Ethiopia participated in an event with Ethiopian Airlines where CEO Tewolde Gebremariam linked the inclusion of more women to the airline’s success. While embracing his new role as a HeForShe Champion, Mr. Gebremariam committed to providing equal opportunities for women at Ethiopian Airlines within the next five to 10 years. In closing remarks, Mr. Gebremariam, thanked UN Women and the HeForShe Movement for their efforts in advancing women’s empowerment in Ethiopia saying “Women are more than 50 per cent of the population. Gender equality is not a matter of choice.”
UN Women Deputy Country Representative, Funmi Balogun officially pinning Mr. Tewolde Gebremariam.
Photo: UN Women/Paula Mata
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
8 March 2016. Mumbai, India.
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 India
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
The Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) in Pakistan began its celebrations of International Women’s Day (IWD) on 4 March. The observance reflected on UN Women’s theme “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality” with a reminder that parity in humanitarian actions has yet to be achieved for women and girls affected by disasters and emergencies
Photo: UN Women/Faria Salman
#IWD2016 - Turkey - Ring the Bell for Gender Equality
On International Women’s Day, UN Women, UN Global Compact, IFC and Borsa istanbul (former Istanbul Stock Exchange) came together to organize an opening bell ceremony to highlight the importance of gender equality and women’s empowerment to sustainable development and business. The First Lady of Turkey, Ms. Emine Erdogan and the Minister of Family and Social Policies, Ms. Sema Ramazanoğlu joined the bell ringing ceremony where 33 new companies that signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) were announced. The total number of WEPs signatories in Turkey has increased to 83 now making it the 4th country in the world with the highest number of WEPs signatories.
Ingibjorg Gisladottir, UN Women Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia and Representative to Turkey
Photo: Borsa Istanbul
Read more: eca.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2016/03/opening-bell-at-i...
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.
Public waiting for the opening of the IWD “Celebrating Palestinian Women” event, organized by UN Women Palestine and the British Consulate General-Jerusalem at the occasion of the 8th of March.
Photo: UN Women/Cindy Thai Thien Nghia
IWD2016 - Albania - HeForShe event
International Women’s Day came with a manifestation in the small town Rreshen. Young boys and girls raised their voice for more rights and freedoms for women and girls, in their town, in Albania or all over the world: "If not TODAY, when? If not ME, who?"
.
Photo: UN Women Albania/Besnik Baka
On International Women’s Day, UN Women Ethiopia participated in an event with Ethiopian Airlines where CEO Tewolde Gebremariam linked the inclusion of more women to the airline’s success. While embracing his new role as a HeForShe Champion, Mr. Gebremariam committed to providing equal opportunities for women at Ethiopian Airlines within the next five to 10 years. In closing remarks, Mr. Gebremariam, thanked UN Women and the HeForShe Movement for their efforts in advancing women’s empowerment in Ethiopia saying “Women are more than 50 per cent of the population. Gender equality is not a matter of choice.”
Photo: UN Women/Paula Mata
On International Women’s Day, UN Women Ethiopia participated in an event with Ethiopian Airlines where CEO Tewolde Gebremariam linked the inclusion of more women to the airline’s success. While embracing his new role as a HeForShe Champion, Mr. Gebremariam committed to providing equal opportunities for women at Ethiopian Airlines within the next five to 10 years. In closing remarks, Mr. Gebremariam, thanked UN Women and the HeForShe Movement for their efforts in advancing women’s empowerment in Ethiopia saying “Women are more than 50 per cent of the population. Gender equality is not a matter of choice.”
Pictured: Funmi Balogun, UN Women Deputy Country Representative
Photo: UN Women/Paula Mata
8 March 2016. Dakar, Senegal. West Africa Regional Stock Exchange
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 Senegal
8 March 2016. Mumbai, India.
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 India
8 March 2016. Dakar, Senegal. West Africa Regional Stock Exchange
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 Senegal
William Lacy Swing, Director-General of the International Organization for Migration at the Panel Discussion Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality.
On the eve of International Women's Day, Executive Coach Tanya M. Odom led UN leaders and diplomats in a frank discussion about the challenge of overcoming unconscious gender bias. Participants in the event held at the UN Library included leaders of the Geneva Gender Champions initiative: Michael Møller Director-General, United Nations Office at Geneva, Pamela Hamamoto, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, William Lacy Swing Director-General of the International Organization for Migration and Kate Gilmore, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights. #GVAGenderChamps #IWD2016
U.S. Mission Photo/Eric Bridiers
#IWD2016 - Turkey - Ring the Bell for Gender Equality
On International Women’s Day, UN Women, UN Global Compact, IFC and Borsa istanbul (former Istanbul Stock Exchange) came together to organize an opening bell ceremony to highlight the importance of gender equality and women’s empowerment to sustainable development and business. The First Lady of Turkey, Ms. Emine Erdogan and the Minister of Family and Social Policies, Ms. Sema Ramazanoğlu joined the bell ringing ceremony where 33 new companies that signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) were announced. The total number of WEPs signatories in Turkey has increased to 83 now making it the 4th country in the world with the highest number of WEPs signatories.
Photo: Borsa Istanbul
Read more: eca.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2016/03/opening-bell-at-i...
#IWD2016 - Turkey - Ring the Bell for Gender Equality
On International Women’s Day, UN Women, UN Global Compact, IFC and Borsa istanbul (former Istanbul Stock Exchange) came together to organize an opening bell ceremony to highlight the importance of gender equality and women’s empowerment to sustainable development and business. The First Lady of Turkey, Ms. Emine Erdogan and the Minister of Family and Social Policies, Ms. Sema Ramazanoğlu joined the bell ringing ceremony where 33 new companies that signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) were announced. The total number of WEPs signatories in Turkey has increased to 83 now making it the 4th country in the world with the highest number of WEPs signatories.
Photo: Borsa Istanbul
Read more: eca.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2016/03/opening-bell-at-i...
IWD2016 - Jamaica
At the UN Women/UNDP IWD Panel Discussion in Kingston, Jamaica (from left) Resident Coordinator (Ag.) and UNICEF Representative Mark Connolly, Attorney General Hon Marlene Malahoo Forte, Minister of Entertainment, Sport, Culture and Gender Issues, Hon. Olivia Grange, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and UNDP Deputy Resident Representative Elsie Laurence Chounoune.
UN Women Photo/Taitu Heron
A coloring page in process from the Coloring Party for Adults event at San Pedro Square Market on March 9, 2016.
Two New York City Landmarks lit up for equality on #IWD2016 - The Flatiron Building for Planet5050 and the Empire State Building for HeForShe
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
Ukraine commits to promote women rights in its armed forces Read more: ow.ly/ZfNlL
Photo: Ministry of Defense, Ukraine
On Tuesday, March 8th, UN Women Representative Anne Githuku-Shongwe attended the Ring the Bell event at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. In South Africa the stock exchange is opened the sounding of african instruments including marimba and kudu horn. Two musicians were joined onstage by the Keynote Speaker, Public Protector of South Africa Advocate Thuli Madonsela; Zeona Jacobs, Director of Corporate and Marketing Affairs for the JSE; JSE Chairperson Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita and UN Women SAMCO Representative Anne Githuku-Shongwe (Left to right) who together sounded the instruments.
Photo: UN Women/Helen Sullivan
#IWD2016 - Turkey - Ring the Bell for Gender Equality
On International Women’s Day, UN Women, UN Global Compact, IFC and Borsa istanbul (former Istanbul Stock Exchange) came together to organize an opening bell ceremony to highlight the importance of gender equality and women’s empowerment to sustainable development and business. The First Lady of Turkey, Ms. Emine Erdogan and the Minister of Family and Social Policies, Ms. Sema Ramazanoğlu joined the bell ringing ceremony where 33 new companies that signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) were announced. The total number of WEPs signatories in Turkey has increased to 83 now making it the 4th country in the world with the highest number of WEPs signatories.
Dr. Sema Ramazanoglu, Minister of Family and Social Policies, Turkey.
Photo: Borsa Istanbul
Read more: eca.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2016/03/opening-bell-at-i...
Pakistani women and men walked side by side in a Purple Balloon Walk, with a call for support to make Planet 5050 a reality. With nearly 100 'marchers' participants included representatives from the Government, civil society, development agencies and the UN. Holding purple balloons, the walk took place on 8 March in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan Administered Kashmir, from the Press Club to the Civil Secretariat
Photo: UN Women/Faria Salman
Two New York City Landmarks lit up for equality on #IWD2016 - The Flatiron Building for Planet5050 and the Empire State Building for HeForShe
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
Pakistani women and men walked side by side in a Purple Balloon Walk, with a call for support to make Planet 5050 a reality. With nearly 100 'marchers' participants included representatives from the Government, civil society, development agencies and the UN. Holding purple balloons, the walk took place on 8 March in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan Administered Kashmir, from the Press Club to the Civil Secretariat
Photo: UN Women/Faria Salman
#IWD2016 - Jordan - Ring the Bell for Gender Equality
Amman Stock Exchange CEO Mr. Nader Azar, H.E Mr. Mohammed Saleh Al Hourani, the Chairman of Jordan Securities Commission(JSC), Dr. Fadi Khalaf the General Secretary of Arab Federation of Exchanges(AFE), and Dr. Yahya al-Husseini - Corporate Governance Officer - International Finance Corporation in Jordan (IFC), Mr. Giuseppe Balsito, UN Women Jordan Representative and H.E Mr. Reem Badran, the Chairwoman of Alhura Company for Management & Business Development, Ms. Taghreed Al-Nafisi, the President and CEO of Al-Multaqaa Brokerage and Investment Company, and Ms. Oraib Qabbaj, Chief Operations Officer, Jordan Institute of Directors, open the stock exchange ringing the bell for gender equality.
Photo: UN Women/Marta Garbarino