The theme for International Women’s Day 2015 is ‘Equality for Women is Progress for All’.
On behalf of the Secretary-General, Deputy-Secretary General Josephine Ojiambo addressed a high-level panel discussion on 6 March to mark International Women’s Day under the theme, ‘Equality for Women is Progress for All’. Read full transcript
Keynote address
Sir William Cash, MP and Sponsor UK Gender Equality Act, 2014, gave the keynote address: ‘Achieving Meaningful Progress in the Commonwealth for Women and Girls’.
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Panel Discussions:
"Views from around the Commonwealth on Women’s Progress"
Her Excellency Ms Winnie Anna Kiap, High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea
Her Excellency Ms Winnie Anna Kiap, High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea
Her Excellency Ms Foo Chi Hsia, High Commissioner of Singapore
Her Excellency Ms Foo Chi Hsia, High Commissioner of Singapore
"Engaging Youth and Civil Society on Women’s Empowerment"
Ms Eleanor Laing, Deputy Speaker UK House of Commons
Ms Eleanor Laing, Deputy Speaker UK House of Commons
Ms Nolana Lynch, Commonwealth Youth Leader
Ms Nolana Lynch, Commonwealth Youth Leader
Ms Diana Atungire, Commonwealth Foundation
Ms Diana Atungire, Commonwealth Foundation
A message from Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, celebrating International Women's Day 2015
Message from the President of COL for IWD 2015
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