Broadway, stars and changemakers marked the International Women’s Day.




At the United Nations Headquarters in New York is marking International Women’s Day with a star-studded event in the iconic General Assembly Hall and starting at 10am local time. Watch speeches by luminaries, including actress and activist Sienna Miller, and enjoy a performance by the cast of Tony Award-winning Broadway show SUFFs the Musical. Stay tuned as we bring you live updates.


Here are some of the key speakers and participants:
  • António Guterres, UN Secretary-General
  • Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women
  • Aly Raisman, world champion gymnast and advocate
  • Ingrid Silva, first dancer at the Dance Theatre of Harlem
  • Jaha Dukureh, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Africa
  • Grace Phatteeya, climate youth activist
  • Samira Rashwan, peace and security expert and youth advocate
  • Roya Mahboob, CEO Digital Citizen Fund and co-founder of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team


The full cast of SUFFs The Musical, a Tony Award-winning Broadway show, is now performing Keep Marching in the General Assembly Hall. The show tells the story of the US suffragists, reminding all of the resilience of changemakers. Watch livestream!



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