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 16 March, this online discussion will center around the topic: “Reaching for the STARS:

Safeguarding the Creativity, Security and Safety of our Girls.” The conversation will highlight girls who are reaching for the STARS (Science, Technology and the Arts, Realizing Success), toward a just, inclusive, and sustainable future. The event is being co-organized by the World  Council of Churches, Casey Hearing, GirlForce Victoria, AfriAus iLEAC with their partners PAADN Gender of Pan African Australasian Diaspora Network, Thimlela-STREAM, Kawelo Lawyers, RKM, Oceania Office-Gagana ole Moana, Victoria Association of Malawians and Friends, IWPG-Australia and Ecumenical Women at the UN. 

Advance registration is required for this event:

Webinar: Safeguarding the Creativity, Security and Safety of our Girls in Online Spaces

Thursday, 16 March 2023 at:

7:30 PM Melbourne AEDT 

9:30 AM Geneva CET

4:30 AM New York City EDT



Register HERE