United Nations Caribbean 114d ago

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is joined by global advocates, UN leaders and Goodwill Ambassadors — including Michelle Yeoh, Muniba Mazari, Dia Mirza, Angélique Kidjo, Muzoon Almellehan and Marta Vieira da Silva — to deliver his message for International Women’s Day 2026. #IWD2026 #ForAllWomenAndGirls .........................................TRANSCRIPT.................... António Guterres, UN Secretary-General: Women’s rights are human rights. And investing in women and girls is one of the surest ways to make the world a better place. Michelle Yeoh, UNDP Goodwill Ambassador: When women are involved in negotiating peace, agreements last longer. Muniba Mazari, UN SDG Advocate: Women in tech make digital tools more inclusive.   Dia Mirza, UN SDG Advocate and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador: Women in government are more likely to pass climate friendly policies.   Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy-Secretary-General: When women have access to decent jobs and fairer workplaces, our economies grow. Muzoon Almellehan, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador: And educating girls can unlock the brain power we need to tackle every challenge on Earth. Angélique Kidjo, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador: Girls can do anything, and they deserve the chance.   Sima Bahous, UN Women Executive Director: We need rights, equality and empowerment for all women and girls. Michelle Yeoh, UNDP Goodwill Ambassador: And we need women everywhere to be free from violence and fear.   Marta Vieira da Silva, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador: In sports. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs: In politics. Maj. Nesrine Somai, UN Peacekeeper: In peace, and peace-making.   Frida Amani, UNEP Advocate: In healthcare. Angélique Kidjo, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador: In science.   Dia Mirza, UN SDG Advocate and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador: And in the stories we tell on screen.    Frida Amani, UNEP Advocate: Just look at the young women leading the climate movement across the globe.   Angélique Kidjo, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador: Women and girls are claiming their power.   Marta Vieira da Silva, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador: When we invest in women, in girls, life gets better for men and boys too.   Kaliya, UNFPA Honorary Ambassador, Kazakhstan: Life gets better for people with disabilities.   Muzoon Almellehan, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador: For care workers.   Dia Mirza, UN SDG Advocate and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador: For the planet.   Frida Amani, UNEP Advocate: For children. Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy-Secretary-General: For parents.   Angélique Kidjo, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador: For justice. Kaliya, UNFPA Honorary Ambassador, Kazakhstan: For me.  Victoria Fernandez, UN Staff Member: For me. Michelle Yeoh, UNDP Goodwill Ambassador: For me. Angélique Kidjo, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador: For me.  Sima Bahous, UN Women Executive Director: And for me too. ALL: For me. António Guterres, UN Secretary-General: Women and girls are changing the world. It’s time to change the world for women and girls. ***