UN Women's Day 2010

The Role of Women in Social Transformation A Parallel Event of the 54th Commission on the Status of Women, Beijing + 15 Sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Nigeria and Iraq to the United Nations, March 9, 2010

International Women’s Day, 2010 Rev. Tzu-Wei Zoe Chang, president of the UN Women’s Guild, chaired the event.

International Women’s Day, 2010 Event hostess Amb. Joy Ogwu, Permanent Representative of Nigeria, described the family as the fulcrum of society.

International Women’s Day, 2010 Permanent Representative of Iraq, Amb. Dr. Hamid Al Bayati, described advances in official opportunities for Iraqi women.

International Women’s Day, 2010 Amb. Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohona, permanent representative of Sri Lanka, said his was the first country to elect a woman president.

International Women’s Day, 2010 Mrs. Lynn Walsh, head of UPF’s Women for Peace, urged women and men to work together in complementary ways.

International Women’s Day, 2010 Genie Kagawa of the UPF encouraged women to work together for real change based on spiritual and moral values.

International Women’s Day, 2010 In small groups, people talked about ways to promote opportunities for women, mutual understanding, and respect.

International Women’s Day March 11, 2010, Buenos Aires, Argentina Insights about notable women music, poetry, and refreshments

International Women’s Day, 2010 Talented musicians performed.

International Women’s Day, 2010 Women were honored for outstanding contributions to society.

International Women’s Day March 7, 2010, Toronto, Canada “ Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All”

A resolve to promote dignity and respect for women and girls, bringing strength and stability to our families and society. International Women’s Day, 2010

In India, most of the "empowered" women have been from leading families and had the advantages of financial resources. The challenge is to extend those opportunities and rights to a broader range of women. - Mrs. Kalawati Subba, Former Minister of Sikkim, Member of State Planning Commission International Women’s Day March 8, 2010, Gangtok, Sikkim, India

Mrs. Subba said this was the first time someone had organized such an event for the women of Sikkim. International Women’s Day, 2010

Mrs. Bharai Sharma, Chair of the OBC Council, expressed her commitment to develop the Women for Peace Initiative in Sikkim. International Women’s Day, 2010

International Women’s Day March 8, 2010, Jerusalem, Israel A new Holistic and Healing Center opened to serve local women.

International Women’s Day March 6, 2010, The Hague, Netherlands “ Toward a World of Peace and Spirituality”

Speakers discussed the theme "Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities; Progress for All.” International Women’s Day, 2010

International Women’s Day March 8, 2010, Moscow, Russia A celebration at the UN Information Centre

Greeting women at the Central Market in Novosibirsk with best wishes for the day. International Women’s Day, 2010

UN Women's Day 2010

by Universal Peace Federation International on Mar 10, 2010

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