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#AARONG Ladies leading the way On March 8 every year, we mark International Women’s Day on the calendar as a day to recognise the achievements of women. While this has become the norm, we do not want to limit our recognitions to a single day, but express it all year round to inspire a new generation of feminists (of both genders) who will unlock the full potential of women and girls around the world. LS DESK LS DESK Having said that, on this very da...

This year, the theme of International Women's Day is "Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future for Covid-19 World". When the United Nations chose this theme, the idea was to celebrate and recognise women's leadership in confronting and tackling the challenges of Covid-19, both inside and outside the household. There is no doubt that such a theme befits the celebration of

Date Time Essential role of women in forest industries celebrated on International Women’s Day On International Women’s Day AFPA would like to pay tribute to all the women who work in the forest products industry. On International Women’s Day the Australian Forest Products Association recognises and celebrates the vital contribution of women in Australia’s forest industries. “The women who work in our industries do so in many roles from CEOs, chief financial officers, foresters, rese...

The following opinion piece is part of series to mark the upcoming International Women’s Day, March 8.   The UN says young women remain particularly underrepresented in politics and disproportionately excluded from consultation on issues that affect them such as climate change. This IPS International Women’s Day article features 2 young Saint Lucian women; one in her first year as a senator and the other, a champion for sustainable living and environmental protection The theme for Interna...

KSU is commemorating and celebrating Women’s Day with an expo being held between Monday (March 8) and Wednesday at The Grand Hotel Excelsior. The aim of the expo is to celebrate Maltese women who have defied gender stereotypes and norms, and who have cemented themselves as experts and pioneers in their respective fields. A number of female-created projects will be exhibited, together with visual testimonials.  There will also be panel discussions.   Panel 1 (March 8): ‘Women in Leadershi...

Mar 28, 2021 Prof. Sushma Yadav, Vice Chancellor, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Viswavidyalaya, Sonipat, Haryana, Prof. Anuradha Mukhopadhyay, Vice Chancellor, Diamond Harbour Women’s University, Kolkata, MS. Sophie Ross, Deputy Head, Political and Bilateral Affairs, and the Policy Lead for Human Rights, British High Commission, New Delhi, and Dr. Munmun Biswas, Social Activist and Academician, West Bengal State University, will also speak on the occasion. British Deputy High Commissioner to Kolk...

The following opinion piece is part of series to mark the upcoming International Women’s Day, March 8. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Mar 5 2021 (IPS) - International Women’s day 2021 heralds a particularly challenging time for women and girls. The Covid pandemic has battered our world to such an extent that we know that our lives have been irrevocably changed and has rolled back some of the gains we made in the human rights and gender equality field. Lesley Ann FosterSouth Africa has the mos...

An unequal present and future in a COVID-19 world: The pandemic’s impact on refugee women in Lebanon An unequal present and future in a COVID-19 world: The pandemic’s impact on refugee women in Lebanon March 4, 2021 Share March 8 marks International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World.” However, refugee women and girls in Lebanon remain far behind the aspirations of the U.N.’s theme. This ...

Theme: Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world Date: Monday, March 1, 2021 Media contact: media.team[at]unwomen.org (New York, 1 March) – This year’s International Women’s Day (8 March) comes as the world continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and its staggering impacts on women – from being pushed into poverty, to loss of jobs as the informal economy shrinks, to an alarming spike in domestic violence and the unpaid care burden...

Commemorating Women’s HERstory Month Commemorating Women’s HERstory Month March 1, 2021 “We love, respect and honor the revolutionary women of the Black Panther Party!” say community leaders, including Queen Jilchristina Vest, who generously gifted her West Oakland home as the “canvas” for the beautiful “Women of the Black Panther Party” mural. Women of the Black Panther Party Mural Project also lovingly distributed free food to those families in need. A...