Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030

Along with a host of events across the globe, the UN Observance of International Women’s Day 2017 will focus on the theme  of “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030”, with diverse voices including  António Guterres, UN Secretary-General; Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly; Lana Nusseibeh, President of the UN Women Executive Board;  Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Women Executive Director; Casar Jacobson, Disability activist and Youth Champion, and representatives from Member States. 

American award-winning actor Anne Hathaway will make her first public appearance as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. Hathaway’s keynote address will spotlight the benefits and challenges of implementing paid parental leave policies that apply to both mothers and fathers.  A panel discussion with representatives from industries driving change (including Linkedin and Airbnb) will take place. [FLYER with programme]  

During the International Women’s Day event, UN Women’s HeForShe initiative will also unveil its new effort, the Thematic Champions, created to spur concrete progress on a designated focus area, with the aim of achieving gender equality at the global level.  

The event will be webcast live at www.unwomen.org; and http://webtv.un.org/.

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Source: UN Women