UN International Women's Day 2015
The theme chosen by the UN for 2015 was "Empowering Women - Empowering Humanity: Picture It!" Read UPF's Statement on International Women's Day.
- Written by: Ute Lemme, UPF-Germany
Stuttgart, Germany—Women through the centuries as seen by the world’s writers provided the theme for the UPF-Germany observance of International Women’s Day 2015.
- Written by: Susan Fefferman and Tomiko Duggan
Washington D.C., United States — The UPF Public Affairs Office in Washington, D.C., partnered with the 93-year-old Woman’s National Democratic Club to host an International Women’s Day commemoration for 70 guests on March 31, 2015.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Five distinguished Argentinian women were acknowledged for their accomplishments during the celebration of International Women’s Day 2015.
- Written by: Dr. Trevor Jones, executive director, UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru — UPF-Peru celebrated International Women’s Day with a forum in the Peruvian Congress on March 7, attended by approximately 120 persons.
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, secretary general, UPF-Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria — Approximately 100 distinguished guests attended a Special Women’s Assembly held by UPF-Nigeria to mark International Women’s Day.