11th International Day of Women & Girls in Science Assembly
“Synergizing AI, Social Science, STEM and Finance: Building Inclusive Futures for Women and Girls”
Organizer(s): The 11th Anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science is organized by the Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT) and the Permanent Mission of Malta.
Co-organizer(s) : Permanent Missions of Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Chile, Cyprus, Greece, Kenya, Kuwait, Malta, Moldova, Romania, and San Marino to the United Nations, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), UN Women, World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), and Pan-African Intergovernmental Agency for Water and Sanitation for Africa.
Date and Time: 11 February 2026
Venue: UN Headquarters, New York
Document: Concept Note and Agenda [PDF 
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Synergizing AI, Social Science, STEM and Finance: Building Inclusive Futures for Women and Girls
The 11th Assembly supports the 2026 United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) theme of “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a sustainable future for all.” It will bring together women in science, global experts, government officials, and international and private-sector representatives to advance the three pillars of sustainable development: economic prosperity, social justice, and environmental integrity. Discussions will focus on the SDGs under in-depth review at the HLPF: Goals 6, 7, 9, 11, and 17.
Past Observances
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