Africa House is delighted to partner with UN Women and UNESCO for '"Ain’t I a Woman?" Black Women, Creativity and Development'
Date: Monday, July 26, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM EDT
UN Women will be hosting a global art exhibition and online auction in New York City. ‘A Force for Change’ will showcase renowned Black women artists from across the world, including the Caribbean. The Art Exhibition and Auction also serve as the launch of the UN Women Afro-descendant Women’s Programme, which is designed to strengthen women’s resilience in Africa and the African diaspora by addressing the intersections of race and gender-based discrimination. Fifty percent of the proceeds will go to the artists, while the other fifty percent will support implementation of the UN Women’s Afro-descendant Women’s Programme.
As part of the launch activities, UN Women MCO-Caribbean, in collaboration with UNESCO and NYU Africa House will host a discussion entitled ‘“Ain’t I a Woman”: Black Women, Creativity and Freedom’ on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 1:00pm EDT. The discussion will celebrate and explore Afro-descendent women’s contribution to creative and cultural industries, global social movements, while highlighting the importance of Afro-descendant women’s role in sustainable development.
* Alternatively to participating virtually via Zoom, you are welcome to attend and participate in the discussion in person. The event takes place at the Agora Gallery at 530 W 25th Street in Chelsea, where you will also have the opportunity to preview the UN Women art exhibition, A Force for Change which opens on Tuesday July 27th. Social distancing will be practiced; masks are encouraged.
About UN Women
UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to her full potential.
UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes, and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on four strategic priorities:
Women lead, participate in, and benefit equally from governance systems.
Women have income security, decent work, and economic autonomy.
All women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence.
Women and girls contribute to and have greater influence in building sustainable peace and resilience and benefit equally from the prevention of natural disasters and conflicts and humanitarian action.
UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality, and in all deliberations and agreements linked to the 2030 Agenda. The entity works to position gender equality as fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals, and a more inclusive world.
To learn more about UN Women, please visit: https://www.unwomen.org.