Taking place at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand on March 8, the Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2024 (IWD 2024), jointly convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and UN Women, will highlight the remarkable roles held and contributions made, by women and girls working to reshape the economic landscape.
The theme of IWD 2024, ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’, will spotlight critical topics essential for fostering inclusive and equitable societies through the economic empowerment of women and girls.
The event will include:
- Presentation of the “Ambassador for a Day 2024” competition
- Interactive dialogue on the theme for IWD 2024, moderated by model and activist Cindy Bishop
- Photo exhibition “Celebrating Women's Contributions in Asia” by Finnish photojournalist Rauli Virtanen
- Workshop “Empowering Young Women and Girls with Green Skills and Careers”
What: Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2024
Where: United Nations Conference Centre. Bangkok, Thailand
When: 8 March 2024 at 10:00 am
Participants:
- Ms. Cindy Bishop, Model, Activist, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Asia-Pacific
- Ms. Sarah Knibbs, Deputy Regional Director, UN Women Regional Office for Asia-Pacific
- Ms. Lin Yang, Deputy Executive Secretary, ESCAP
- Ms. Gita Sabharwal, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand
- Ms. Millicent Cruz Paredes, Ambassador of the Philippines to Thailand
- Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai Party Leader, Thailand
- Ms. Eksiri Pintaruchi, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Thailand
- Ms. Jane Yuan Xu, Country Manager for Thailand and Myanmar, IFC
- Ms. Sanjana Chhantyal, Member, 30 for 2030 Youth Network
- Ms. Payal Pathak, Programme Officer, Visa Foundation
If you plan to attend the event, please register here: https://indico.un.org/event/1009436/registrations/13975/
Read more about the event: https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/events/2024/02/iwd-2024-ap
For more information, editorial content, and assets on IWD 2024:
Social media: Join the online conversation by using the hashtag #InvestInWomen and/or #IWD2024 and following @unwomenasia across different platforms.
For interviews with speakers at the event:
Please contact Diego De La Rosa ([email protected])
