International Women's Day has been celebrated annually on March 8 for more than 100 years. The day draws attention to women's rights and gender equality.

To this end, the EU Delegation of the Council of Europe and Amicale Femmes are hosting an online conference entitled "Ceilings, Gaps and Walls. Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Gender Equality in the 21st Century". The six female speakers will reflect on gender equality policy making, current challenges and opportunities, and their personal experiences in dealing with issues such as the gender pay gap.

The online conference can be followed via livestream.

Speakers

• Prof. Jutta Allmendinger, President of the WZB Berlin Social Science Center, Professor of Educational Sociology and Labour Market Research, Humboldt University, and Senior Fellow at CES, Harvard University

• Ms Despina Chatzivassiliou-Tsovilis, Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

• Ms Marie Fontanel, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of France to the Council of Europe

• Ms Nina Nordström, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Finland to the Council of Europe and Chair of the Committee of the Parties to the Istanbul Convention

• Ms Francine Hetherington Raveney, Gender Equality and Communication Senior International Consultant, Founder of the European Women’s Audiovisual Network

• Ms Françoise Lauritzen, Former Official of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Time & Place
Monday, March 8 // 3 - 4.30 pm (CET)
Online