Her Majesty Queen Rania attended the Women Rise
for All Luncheon at the SDG Pavilion in New York on Monday, which took place on
the sidelines of the 78th annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
session.
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The event was hosted by United Nations Deputy
Secretary-General (DSG), Amina J. Mohammed, who launched the Women Rise for All
initiative in 2020, to highlight the significance of women’s leadership in
achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda.
Set to become an annual gathering, the lunch
brought together approximately 90 female leaders from various sectors including
heads of state and government, civil society and international organizations,
and the private sector in celebration and recognition of women leaders across
the board.
The event featured conversations by former
Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, and Co-chair of the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation, Melinda French Gates, and was attended by several
high-profile guests including Queen Mathilde of Belgium.
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