International Women’s Day

Join us on Friday, 8 March 2024 at the Espace Léo Ferré.

The programme for 8 March 2024.

Entry is free and open to all.

The stage

9am – The official opening

9.30am – Poetry reading
The Aux Cœurs Des Mots association is inviting children to read poems about women's rights.

10am – The forum theatre: "Get ready!"
The Soroptimist Club is organising an interactive forum theatre on the theme of male-female equality in daily chores, the division of chores, raising children and a woman's freedom to dress as she wishes.

12pm - A round table discussion: Women at the top in the public and private sectors. 
The Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Monaco is organising a round table discussion on female leaders in the public and private sectors.

Guest speakers include:

• Françoise Gamerdinger: Director of Cultural Affairs
• Christine Pasquier-Ciulla: Member of the National Council of the Principality of Monaco, Chair of the Commission for Family Rights and Equality, Lawyer (partner)
•  Johanna Houdrouge: Vice President of Mercure International / President of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Monaco
• Benoîte Rousseau de Sevelinges: Director of the CHPG
• Leila Trabé Chiha: Director of Monaco Logistique, / Vice President of the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Monaco

1pm- A round table discussion: The positive impact of female leaders in business
The Monaco Women in Finance Institute is organising a round table discussion to explore the benefits of having female CEOs in companies.

Guest speakers include:

• Françoise Puzenat:  Director of BNP Paribas Monaco
• Aurore Shaki: CEO Monaco United Advisors
• Nathalie Biancolli: Director of TV Monaco 
• Chloe Boscagli Leclercq: Deputy Mayor, in charge of Youth, Parity and Gender Equality
• Laure Canas da Silva: President AMFID and Head of Conduct Risk and regulatory EFG Private Bank

2pm – A changing debate: "From the cliché of housewife to businesswoman".
Join us for a lively debate organised by the Committee for Graduate Employment. Everyone is welcome to take part and give their opinion on the stereotypes we've all heard at least once! It's a friendly way to discuss the clichés that run through our society.

Guest speakers include:

• Marie-Gisèle Fringant-Pédrozo: Business Customer Advisor, previously President of the JCE
• Alexandre Bubbio: Director of the Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Monaco Statistics) 

3pm – Conference: "A woman on the waves"
Monaco City Hall is inviting yachtswoman Alexia Barrier to talk about her experience as a sportswoman in a predominantly male environment. She will talk about her career, her sporting achievements and her commitment to feminism and helping young people.

4pm - A round table discussion: Combating violence against women in Monaco
A round table discussion on female victims of violence in Monaco. The services and associations involved will discuss victims' experiences.

Guest speakers include:

• Régis Bergonzi: Member of the National Council of the Principality of Monaco, lawyer
• Laurène Miano: Police Commissioner at the Criminal Investigation Division
• Nadège Aleksic: Psychologist at the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services
• Other guests to be announced

5pm - Closing conference: "Equality between women and men in Quebec: Fifty years of progress and persistent challenges". 
The Women’s Rights Committee has invited Louise Cordeau, President of the Council on the Status of Women, Québec, to round off the day
 

9.30am - Writing workshop
The Aux Cœurs Des Mots association is running a writing workshop on three themes relating to women's rights.

Guest speakers include:

• Nycole POUCHOULIN: Author and Graphologist
• Cédric BISCAY: Manga Creator
• Mireille GRAZI: Author and Musician

11am - Improvisation workshop on cyberviolence
Action Innocence Monaco is running an improvisation workshop on cyberviolence based on the Blitz manga, which was created to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November.

12pm – Break

2pm - Improvisation workshop on cyberviolence
Action Innocence Monaco is running an improvisation workshop on cyberviolence based on the Blitz manga, which was created to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November.

3pm –   Speed Mentoring Sessions #GirlBoss
An initiative by Women Entrepreneurs of Monaco and She Can He Can, a panel of female leaders will be talking to students in the Principality. This event is reserved for young women aged 11 to 25.

5pm – The workshop area closes
 

from 9am to 5pm            

A wishing Tree with Mr One Teas
Hang a word representing your wish for women's rights on a tree and grow the tree with all the words you've hung.

Stencil workshop with Mr One Teas
Create your own artwork using key words and stencil drawings.

The Stand area
The Principality's government departments, bodies, and associations will be on hand to offer activities and information on four main themes: Health, Education, Work and Sport.
 

Entry is free and open to all from 6.30pm

Concert – Nalla accompanied by guitarist Florent Garcia
Nalla will be performing an acoustic set of soulful, groovy compositions, combining traditional jazz with current neo-soul trends.

Concert – Sarah Coponat
Virtuoso keyboardist Sarah Coponat will be performing a unique improvised set that is simultaneously classical and modern, lyrical, and cinematic; she'll take you on a dream-like journey deep into her universe.

Sound & Light- "You'll become a woman"
This artistic creation combines theatre, dance, music and film in a poetic, metaphorical tale that takes us on a heroine's journey through life, inspired by the tales of Lewis Caroll and Rudyard Kipling and the poems of Paul Eluard. Projected images and on-stage artistic performances will punctuate the various scenes in this multimedia show honouring women in all their challenges and celebrating their essential roles in humanity.

An ode to women in all their roles, ambitions, and struggles, created and directed by Erick Ifergan and performed by Ada Tedeschi, paying tribute to each and every woman in a unique show created for International Women's Day.