Space4Women Spotlight Session: March 2023 | UN Office for Outer Space Affairs

Space4Women Spotlight Session: March 2023 | UN Office for Outer Space Affairs

UNOOSA Spotlight Session

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) presented the nexus between space innovation and technology, and gender equality on March 8, 2023. The event focused on UNOOSA's program Space4Women by highlighting its different projects and their results. Speakers included participants of the Space4Women Mentorship programme that highlighted how their mentor-mentee relationship made an impact in their space journey. Participants of the Space4Women Experts meetings shared their personal insights to highlight challenges and opportunities discussed during such gatherings. The event also showcased information about the 2022 UNOOSA Space4Water Workshop for Indigenous Women.

Background: The theme for International Women’s Day, March 8, 2023 (IWD 2023) was, “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, recognizing the contribution of women and girls around the world, who are championing the advancement of transformative technology and digital education, and exploring the digital gender gap.

To celebrate International Women's Day 2023, Vienna-based International Organizations (VBOs) organized spotlight sessions to highlight the nexus between the mandates of their entities and innovation, technology, digital education, gender equality and the empowerment of women.

Credit: UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)

Duration: 1 hour, 9 minutes

Release Date: March 16, 2023

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