international women's day 2010

Sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Nigeria and Iraq to the United Nations, March 9, 2010

The Role of Women in Social TransformationA Parallel Event of the 54th Commission

on the Status of Women, Beijing + 15

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.


Permanent Representative of Iraq, Amb. Dr. Hamid Al Bayati, described advances in official

opportunities for Iraqi women.


Amb. Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohona, permanent representative of Sri Lanka, said his was the first

country to elect a woman president.


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

complementary ways.


Genie Kagawa of the UPF encouraged women to work together for real change based on spiritual and

moral values.


In small groups, people talked about ways to promote opportunities for women, mutual

understanding, and respect.


International Women’s DayMarch 11, 2010, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Insights about notable womenmusic, poetry, and refreshments

International Women’s Day- Argentina, 2010

Talented musicians performed.

International Women’s Day-Argentina, 2010

Women were honored for outstanding contributions to society.

International Women’s DayMarch 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-Canada, 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 DayMarch 8, 2010, Gangtok, Sikkim, India

Mrs. Subba said this was the first time someone hadorganized such an event for the women of Sikkim.

International Women’s Day-India, 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-India, 2010

International Women’s DayMarch 8, 2010, Jerusalem, Israel

A new Holistic and Healing Center opened to serve local women.

International Women’s DayMarch 6, 2010, The Hague, Netherlands

“Toward a World of Peace and Spirituality”

Participants focused on the theme "Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities; Progress for All.”

International Women’s Day-Netherlands, 2010

International Women’s DayMarch 8, 2010, Moscow, Russia

A celebration at the UN Information Centre

Greeting women at the Central Market inNovosibirsk with best wishes for the day.

International Women’s Day-Russia, 2010

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