Watch the Live Webcast of UN Observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
22 November 2011
Join the United Nations Secretary-General, dignitaries and youth activists for the official commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the 15th Anniversary of the UN Trust Fund at the UN Headquarters in New York. This year, the event is focusing on youth engagement and leadership to end violence against women and girls.
23 November 2011
United Nations Headquarters, New York
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Watch the live webcast here and follow #UNiTEyouth on Twitter!
Programme
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Moderator: Monique Coleman, UN Youth Champion
Key address: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women
H.E. Mr. Abdou Salam Diallo, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Senegal
Irma Puac, UN Trust Fund grantee and representative of the Population Council, Guatemala
Musical performance
10:45 am – 12:00 pm
Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women
Anthony Lake, Executive Director of UNICEF (TBC)
Ali Raad, UN Trust Fund grantee and representative of KAFA, Lebanon
Pascaline Umulisa, WAGGGS, Rwanda
Performance by Project Girl Collective
