International Women's Day 2023 - Saudi Arabia

“International Women’s Day” event under the theme of “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, celebrating the women and girls championing the advancement of transformative technology and digital education. Full details ▼

Event type: Conferences, meetings, symposiums

Start date: 08 March 2023 | Start time: 14:30 UTC +00:00

End date: 08 March 2023 | End time: 15:30 UTC +00:00

Location: UN House, The Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh

Event description

On the occasion of International Women’s Day the United Nations in Saudi Arabia is organizing round table discussions under the theme of “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality” celebrating the women and girls who are championing the advancement of transformative technology and digital education.

IWD 2023 will explore the impact of the narrowing down of digital gender gap on widening economic and social inequalities. According to the Gender Digital Divide Index Report 2022, Saudi Arabia was among the top 10 countries in the ranking, based on indicators such as Internet coverage and affordability, programs to support women’s STEM education, and little-to-no gender gaps in use of digital payments systems.

The event aims to raise awareness on the challenges and opportunities Saudi women are facing with specific gender digital divide and to contribute to a better understanding of the necessary steps to tackle these specific digital divides.

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