The theme for the Commission on the Status of Women is “Innovation and technological change, education in the digital age for achieving gender equality, and the empowerment of all women and girls.” International Women’s Day is 8 March, with the theme Digit-ALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality. Everyone is asked to wear blue on March 8.

On 14 March, this webinar will cover “Resiliency of Rural Indigenous Nigerian Girls & Women: Surviving Kidnapping & Gender-Based Violence.” The event will highlight the scourge of gender-based violence but also the sense of hope and resiliency survivors are sharing with the world as a catalyst for change. The event is co-organized by the World Council of Churches, Peacemaking in Africa, Christian Council of Nigeria, International Center for Interfaith, Peace and Harmony in Kaduna, and Baptist Conference of Kaduna.

Advance registration is required for this event:

Webinar: Resiliency of Rural Indigenous Nigerian Girls & Women:  Surviving Kidnapping & Gender-Based Violence
Wednesday, 27 April 2023 8:00 am-10:00 am EST (New York)
Register HERE