Today is International Women's Day and this year's theme is "Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world."

There are countless ways to celebrate the day, but the big event is the United Nations' International Women's Day virtual even that will be streamed on the United Nations YouTube Channel.

The virtual event will feature a few panels of speakers who will touch on various subjects throughout the event.

Speakers for the United Nations' International Women's Day 2021 Celebration include:

  • H.E. António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations
  • H.E. Volkan Bozkir, President of the UN General Assembly
  • H.E. Mher Margaryan, Chair of the 65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
  • Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women
  • Somaya Faruqi, member of the Afghan Girls Robotic Team

In addition to those speakers, their will be discussion on "women’s leadership in a COVID-19 world" and a "Generation Equality Forum".

Check out the entire event starting at 10am est.

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