International
Women’s Day 2025
The United Nations Association (UNA) Houston, in collaboration with the City of Houston and the World Federation of United Nations Associations, cordially invites you to Houston’s International Women’s Day 2025—an esteemed gathering dedicated to advancing the rights, equality, and empowerment of women and girls.
Event Details
Date: Friday, March 7, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Venue: Houston City Hall – Legacy Room
901 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002
Dress Code: Ethnic attire, purple, or business casual
RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/Tn3pNTX4FLgkYFyh9
This is an exclusive, invitation-only event for UNA members.
Distinguished Panel Discussion
We are honored to host an insightful discussion featuring prominent leaders:
- Alamdar Hamdani – Former U.S. Attorney (Moderator)
- Juliet Stipeche – Executive Director, Gulf Coast Workforce Board
- Dr. Brenda Hellyer – Chancellor, San Jacinto College
- Brenda Richardson – CEO, Healthco Pharmacy
Guided by the theme, “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.”, this event will provide a platform for critical dialogue on both global and local efforts to advance gender equality.
In 1975, during the International Women’s Year, the United Nations began celebrating 8 March as International Women’s Day. Two years later, in December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace to be observed on any day of the year by Member States, in accordance with their historical and national traditions. Since then, the United Nations and their agencies have worked tirelessly to secure gender equality worldwide with great outcomes achieved: in 1995 the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a historic roadmap signed by 189 governments, focused on 12 critical areas of concern; and the inclusion of Goal 5 “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
