United Nations
Headquarters |
International Women's Day observance at UNHQ:
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Panel Discussion:
"Gender Equality Beyond 2005: Building a More Secure Future"
A panel discussion moderated by Mr. Shashi Tharoor, Under-Secretary-General for Public Information.
Location: It will take place on 8 March, from 10 am to 12 noon in Conference Room 2.
The panellists are:
- Ms. Rachel Mayanja, Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, DESA
- Ms. Nafis Sadik, Member, High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change
- Mr. Sálvano Briceño, Director, Secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
- Ms. Anna Kajumulo Tibaijuka, Executive Director, UN-Habitat
- Ms. Jessica Neuwirth, President, Equality Now
Programme subject to change
For further information, please contact:
Sylvia Hordosch, Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Tel: (212) 963 5450; email: hordosch@un.org
Press-Releases:
With
clarion calls and worldwide events, UN marks International
Women's Day
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FAO |
FAO will organize a discussion on "Promoting Gender and
HIV/AIDS Sensitivity through Microfinance" on 8 March. During
the event the new Rural
Finance Learning Centre will be launched.
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ILO |
International
Women's Day Events at the ILO Geneva
Every year, the ILO celebrates International Women's Day
to emphasize its commitment to gender equality and equal
recognition. This year, the International Labour Organization
(ILO) will celebrate International Women’s Day by
hosting a round table discussion and a film
festival focusing on women film directors. ILO
International Film Festival on Women and Work will
take place from March 4th to the 10th.
The panel discussion will be held at the
International Labour Office in Geneva on Tuesday 8 March
from 14:30 to 16:00 and will welcome international women
directors. >>>
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UNESCO |
20
Films to Celebrate International Women's Day on 8 March
In order to mark International Women's Day on 8 March this
year, UNESCO’s Audiovisual E-Platform proposes 20
films about women's issues, such as women's rights, development,
employment, social role models, among others, which can
be used for broadcasting by TV channels as well as for cultural
activities or other related events planned for 8 March.
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UNFPA |
International
Women's Day on 8 March
Statement of Ms. Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director
Available in: Arabic
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UNIFEM |
International
Women’s Day Page
Focus: Gender Equality 2005: Building a
More Secure Future
Events Organized
or Co-sponsored by UNIFEM
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United Nations
Vienna |
Vienna International
Centre
Consolidated Programme For The
Observance Of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2005
This year a number of activities are planned in observance
of International Women’s Day at the VIC, spanning
the period Friday, 4 March through Friday, 1 April 2005.
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UNU
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UNU
Meetings and Events for 8th March
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United Nations
Department of Peacekeeping Operations |
Statement by Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under-Secretary-General, Department of Peacekeeping
Operations, 8 March 2005
(Statement in French)
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United Nations
Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus |
UNFICYP will hold
a high level, bi-communal (both Turkish and Greek Cypriots)
panel of women speaking
on gender equality on the island. Three members of the panel
participated in the Beijing Conference. |
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Previous years International Women's Day observances
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