Parliamentary Leaders Champion Gender Equality at UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day Launch
This morning, Australia’s political leaders joined UN Women Australia at the annual International Women’s Day (IWD) Parliamentary Breakfast at Parliament House to officially launch International ...
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Kate Jenkins AO and Professor Nareen Young Headline UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day 2026 in Brisbane
Two of Australia’s most influential advocates for equality and justice, Kate Jenkins AO and Professor Nareen Young, will take the stage for UN Women Australia’s ...
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Christine Holgate Announced for International Women’s Day 2026 Celebrations in Melbourne
Christine Holgate, Australian business leader, will be live on stage at UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day 2026 event in Melbourne, joining a line-up of ...
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Tara Rae Moss to Headline UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day Event in Perth
UN Women Australia is excited to announce that Tara Rae Moss – internationally bestselling author, award-winning advocate, keynote speaker, and holistic practitioner – will headline ...
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Human Rights Lawyer Jennifer Robinson to Headline UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day Events in 2026
UN Women Australia is excited to announce that internationally acclaimed Australian human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson will headline UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day (IWD) ...
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UN Women Australia Announces 2026 International Women’s Day Theme: “Balance the Scales”
UN Women Australia announces “Balance the Scales” as the official theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026, highlighting the urgent need to ensure fair, inclusive, ...
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For ALL Women and Girls
The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action at 30 Thirty years ago, world leaders made a promise at the Fourth World Conference on Women – equal rights, ...
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Australia’s Leaders Unite to Launch International Women’s Month with UN Women Australia
Canberra – This morning, Australia’s political leaders joined UN Women Australia at the annual International Women’s Day (IWD) Parliamentary Breakfast at Parliament House to officially ...
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The Governor-General to appear at 2025 IWD event
Sydney – UN Women Australia has announced that Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia and Patron of UN Women Australia, will ...
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Stellar line-up announced for Melbourne’s International Women’s Day Celebrations
Melbourne – UN Women Australia has announced an incredible line-up of speakers for Melbourne’s International Women’s Day celebrations on Friday, 7 March 2025, featuring a ...
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UN Women Australia Announces Powerhouse Panel for Perth International Women’s Day 2025
Perth – UN Women Australia is excited to announce that renowned Educator and Geoscientist Suzy Urbaniak OAM will lead a distinguished panel discussion at the Perth International Women’s Day (IWD) event on 7 March 2025. The ...
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Paralympic Champion Madison de Rozario to Bring Inspirational Story to Brisbane Audiences for International Women’s Day 2025
Brisbane – Paralympic gold medallist and world record holder Madison de Rozario will be live in conversation at UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day (IWD) ...
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Speech: ‘We can and must choose to end poverty for women and girls’
Opening remarks by UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the opening of the 68th session of the Commission on the Status ...
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Speech: ‘Be the light that brings hope and that accelerates progress towards an equal, sustainable, and peaceful future’
Opening remarks delivered by UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the UN official commemoration of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024, UN headquarters [As ...
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International Women’s Day 2024
This International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024, join the United Nations in celebrating under the theme Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate progress. The ...
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From where I stand: “Our goal is to provide a home that offers love, care and protection for women with disabilities”
Dulmini Bandara is the Officer-in-charge at Manusath Piyasa – a shelter for women with disabilities operated by the Social Services Department in the Rathnapura District in ...
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