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The theme for this year is #BeBoldForChange to help forge a better working world - a more inclusive, gender equal world.
The above 22ft-high bronze sculpture memorial in Whitehall commemorates the key roles of women during World War II.
The sculpture, designed by the sculptor John Mills, depicts the uniforms and working clothes worn by women during the war and was unveiled by the Queen in 2005, marking 60 years since the end of the Second World War.
La Embajadora de los Estados Unidos, Kelly Keiderling, fue una de las expositoras junto a Vivianne Caumont, Gerenta General de CITI Uruguay y Andrewina McCubbin, Gerenta General de Montevideo Refrescos Coca-Cola, en el encuentro organizado por CITI Uruguay como parte de las actividades realizadas por la entidad financiera para conmemorar el Mes Internacional de la Mujer.
[U.S. Embassy photo: Gonzalo García / Copyright info]
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Singer Jayna Brown performs
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway delivers her keynote address.
Photo: UN Women/Celeste Sloman
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
La Embajadora de los Estados Unidos, Kelly Keiderling, fue una de las expositoras junto a Vivianne Caumont, Gerenta General de CITI Uruguay y Andrewina McCubbin, Gerenta General de Montevideo Refrescos Coca-Cola, en el encuentro organizado por CITI Uruguay como parte de las actividades realizadas por la entidad financiera para conmemorar el Mes Internacional de la Mujer.
[U.S. Embassy photo: Gonzalo García / Copyright info]
La Embajadora de los Estados Unidos, Kelly Keiderling, fue una de las expositoras junto a Vivianne Caumont, Gerenta General de CITI Uruguay y Andrewina McCubbin, Gerenta General de Montevideo Refrescos Coca-Cola, en el encuentro organizado por CITI Uruguay como parte de las actividades realizadas por la entidad financiera para conmemorar el Mes Internacional de la Mujer.
[U.S. Embassy photo: Gonzalo García / Copyright info]
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: scene from the finale of the event as Broadway singers Lily Cooper,
Imari Harden, Debby Tjong, Tracy McDowell, and William Blake are joined by Jayna Brown to perform the UN Women theme song "One Woman"
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Broadway singers Lily Cooper,
Imari Harden, Debby Tjong, Tracy McDowell, and William Blake perform the UN Women theme song "One Woman"
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
La Embajadora de los Estados Unidos, Kelly Keiderling, fue una de las expositoras junto a Vivianne Caumont, Gerenta General de CITI Uruguay y Andrewina McCubbin, Gerenta General de Montevideo Refrescos Coca-Cola, en el encuentro organizado por CITI Uruguay como parte de las actividades realizadas por la entidad financiera para conmemorar el Mes Internacional de la Mujer.
[U.S. Embassy photo: Gonzalo García / Copyright info]
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway before delivering her keynote address.
Photo: UN Women/Celeste Sloman
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Antonio de Aguiar Patriota (Brazil), Chair of the 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Bjarni Benediktsson, the Prime Minister of Iceland and HeForShe IMPACT Champion delivers his statement
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Casar Jacobson, Disability Activist and Youth Champion addresses the event
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Broadway singers Lily Cooper,
Imari Harden, Debby Tjong, Tracy McDowell, and William Blake perform the UN Women theme song "One Woman"
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Amina Mohammad, Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations delivers remarks
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Quentin Walcott, Co-Executive Director, CONNECT speaks on the second panel of the event which featured representatives from the private sector and civil society
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Lana Nusseibeh, President, UN Women Executive Board and Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN, addresses the event
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Anita Roth, Global Head of Policy Research, Airbnb, speaks on the second panel of the event which featured representatives from the private sector and civil society
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Bjarni Benediktsson, the Prime Minister of Iceland and HeForShe IMPACT Champion presents UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka with the HeForShe Barbershop Toolkit
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017.
Actor Edgar Ramirez; UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway; Bjarni Benediktsson, Prime Minister of Iceland and HeForShe IMPACT Champion
Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Photo: UN Women/Celeste Sloman
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Bjarni Benediktsson, the Prime Minister of Iceland and HeForShe IMPACT Champion presents UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka with the HeForShe Barbershop Toolkit
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: scene from the finale of the event as Broadway singers Lily Cooper,
Imari Harden, Debby Tjong, Tracy McDowell, and William Blake are joined by Jayna Brown to perform the UN Women theme song "One Woman"
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Alexandria Walden, Public Policy and Government Relations Counsel, Google, speaks on the second panel of the event which featured representatives from the private sector and civil society
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Bjarni Benediktsson, the Prime Minister of Iceland and HeForShe IMPACT Champion delivers his statement
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: scene from the finale of the event as Broadway singers Lily Cooper,
Imari Harden, Debby Tjong, Tracy McDowell, and William Blake are joined by Jayna Brown to perform the UN Women theme song "One Woman"
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway delivers her statement
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Singer Jayna Brown speaks with ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway delivers her statement
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Dr. Martha Chen, Professor, Harvard University and Founder, WIEGO speaks on the second panel of the event which featured representatives from the private sector and civil society
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Lana Nusseibeh, President, UN Women Executive Board and Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN, addresses the event
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: President of the General Assembly, Peter Thomson delivers remarks
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
BAMYAN, 06 March 2017 - In the remote mountain valleys of Bamyan, the love of sport is growing.
Organizers of competitive ski events for nationals and internationals say the region has the ability to become a hub for tourism.
Already, several local skiers have trained under more regular conditions in Switzerland in their aspirations to represent Afghanistan in the Olympics.
Photo UNAMA / Jaffar Rahim.
New York. 8 March 2017. Along with a wide range of events across the globe, in New York, the commemoration of International Women's Day included a special event at the United Nations Headquarters, that brought together activists, celebrities, business industry leaders, UN senior officials and Member States. António Guterres in his first International Women’s Day commemoration as UN Secretary-General; along with Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of UN Women Executive Board; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Casar Jacobson, disability activist and youth champion; singer and songwriter Jayna Brown; and American award-winning actor and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway participated in the event.
At the event, Anne Hathaway delivered a keynote address in her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, with a focus on unpaid care work and paid parental leave. A panel discussion featuring prominent speakers from governments, the UN, activists and private sector representatives followed moderated by ABC News anchor Sade Baderinwa.
Pictured: Nicole Isaac, Head of U.S. Public Policy, LinkedIn, speaks on the second panel of the event which featured representatives from the private sector and civil society
Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown