This International Women’s Day on 8 March, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
(ESCAP) and UN Women are celebrating the tremendous efforts by women and girls around Asia-Pacific region in
spearheading post-COVID-19 recovery and shaping a more equal future for all.
Members of the media and public are cordially invited to participate in the interactive dialogue on ‘Women in
leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world’. The dialogue will reflect on progress made towards gender
equality and renew the commitment to ensuring that women and girls in the region are valued and empowered.
During the event, ESCAP and UN Women will also officially launch a synthesis report titled The Long Road to Equality: Taking stock of the situation of women and girls in Asia and the Pacific for Beijing+25.
When: Monday, 8 March 2021, 0930 – 1120 (GMT+7)
Register online: http://bit.ly/RegisterIWD2021Key speakers:
· Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP
· Anita Bhatia, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women (Resource
Management, Sustainability and Partnerships)
· Hon. Smriti Irani, Minister for Women and Child Development, IndiaHon. Batmunkh Battsetseg, Minister for Foreign Affairs, MongoliaH.E. Dr. Sarah Taylor, Ambassador of Canada to the Kingdom of ThailandMohammad Naciri, Regional Director UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the PacificGita Sabharwal, United Nations Resident Coordinator in ThailandRebecca Barnes, Director of Policy, Ministry for Women, New ZealandSumaiya Islam, Executive Director of Bangladesh Nari Sramik Kendra (BNSK)Celia Boyd, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SHE InvestmentsRamida Jennie Juengpaisal, Digital Product Designer and Frontend Developer at 5Lab