International Women's Day 2025 (8 March): "For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment."

What: Launch of the Women's Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing report

When: 6 March, 00.00 a.m. (midnight) ET

Why: Ahead of the International Women’s Day on March 8, the Women's Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing report reveals urgent trends shaping the global state of women’s and girls’ rights, based on the submissions by 159 countries to the UN Secretary-General. The 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action comes at a time of mounting global crises, from economic instability and the climate emergency to democratic erosion and backlash against gender equality. In a unique survey, UN Member States took stock of their progress on gender equality, with a significant portion reporting that backlash on gender equality is hampering their implementation of critical policies including those addressing gender-based violence.

Spokespeople available for interviews in English, French, Spanish and German:

• UN Women Deputy Executive Director, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda
• UN Women Director, Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division, Sarah Hendriks
• UN Women Chief of Research and Data section, Papa Seck
• UN Women Deputy Chief of Research and Data section, Laura Turquet
• UN Women Research and Data Specialist, Silke Staab

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What: Launch of the “Girl Goals: What has changed for girls? Adolescent girls’ rights over 30 years” joint report by UNICEF, UN Women and Plan International.

When: 6 March, 7 p.m. ET

Why: Despite significant achievements, millions of adolescent girls across the world today are still out of school, ill-equipped for the future, facing gaps in life-saving health services, and at risk of harmful practices such as child marriage, female genital mutilation, violence and abuse. The report reviews how adolescent girls’ lives have changed in the last 30 years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

Spokespeople available for interviews in English and Spanish:

• UN Women Research and Data Specialist, Ginette Azcona

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Date: 7 March 2025

Time: 10 to 11.30 a.m. ET

Location: UN General Assembly Hall, New York

Selected key speakers and participants:

• António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
• Sima Bahous, Executive Director, UN Women
• Aly Raisman, World Champion Gymnast and Advocate
• Ingrid Silva, First Dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem
• Jaha Dukureh, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Africa
• Grace Phatteeya, Climate Youth Activist
• Samira Rashwan, Peace & Security Expert and Youth Advocate
• Roya Mahboob, CEO Digital Citizen Fund and co-founder of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team
• Sienna Miller, Actress & Activist (via video)

The event will be moderated by Sade Baderinwa, Anchor, ABC Eyewitness News.  A defining moment of the event will be a special Broadway cast performance from the Tony Award-winning SUFFs the Musical on the suffragists’ battle for the right to vote.  

Registration is mandatory if you wish to attend in person (register HERE before Friday, 28 February 2025) or you can follow the event on UN WebTV.

Interview opportunities

Please reach out to [ Click to reveal ] if you are interested in an interview with:

• UN Women experts
• Participants in the official commemoration event
• Other activists for women’s rights

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