Celebrating International Women’s Day 2019

A Quantum Leap for Gender Equality: For a Better Future of Work for All

Yalitza Aparicio, Oscar-nominated lead actress from the film Roma (BAFTA best film winner), as the keynote speaker.


The International Labour Organization (ILO) is pleased to invite you to register via this link to attend our International Women’s Day celebration. ILO staff are also required to register in order to attend the event.

Yalitza Aparicio, Oscar-nominated lead actress from the film Roma (BAFTA best film winner), as the keynote speaker.

Panellists:

  • Guy Ryder, Director-General, ILO
  • H.E. Nazhat Shameem Khan, Ambassador, The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Fiji to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva
  • Tanya Cohen, Chief Executive of Business Unity South Africa
  • Allen Blue, Co-Founder of LinkedIn
  • Mette Schak Dahlmann, representative from the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions

Moderator: Femi Oke, Journalist and television presenter

Performer: Lisa Menna, Founder, Cause to Wonder

A light lunch will be served after the event.

Interpretation in English, French and Spanish will be available, as well as closed captioning in English.

Registration is required to attend the event (see link above). Those registering not in possession of a UN badge must bring an official and currently valid photo identity document in order to be able to enter the building.

For further information on this event, please contact Petter Anthun (anthun@ilo.org).