UN International Women's Day 2017
The theme chosen by the UN for 2017 was "Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030"
- Written by: Franco Ravaglioli, UPF-Italy
Monza, Italy—Prominent women from various fields spoke at a conference in northern Italy held to mark UN International Women’s Day.
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, secretary general, UPF-Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria—Women’s role in bringing peace to Nigeria was the focus of the UPF commemoration of the U.N. International Women’s Day 2017.
- Written by: Elisabetta Nistri, president, WFWP-Italy
Rome, Italy—In observance of UN International Women’s Day, UPF-Italy supported an affiliated organization in holding a conference in the Italian Parliament.
- Written by: UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru—The Peru chapters of UPF and the Women’s Federation for World Peace together with the University of Lawyers of Lima held an event to celebrate International Women’s Day 2017.