Hosted Leading Models Celebrating “Women’s Day”
Inspirations and achievements.. at the France Pavilion
A program full of discussions witnessed the celebration in the Pavilion of France.
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With a special program, the France Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai celebrated the International Women's Day, in the presence of famous female entrepreneurs and artists, as it addressed the achievements of women in various sectors at the regional and global levels.
The Commissioner-General of France at Expo Dubai, Eric Lanquier, said that International Women's Day carries lofty goals, pointing out that the celebration of the French pavilion at the event not only symbolizes the successes and achievements made by women, but also aims to shed light on the great progress and challenges that remain. faced.
The celebration witnessed a panel discussion that hosted a number of prominent female models in science and innovation, including Nahla Abed, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Middle East at Peru Veritas, and an award-winning Associate Professor of Immunology at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dubai. “L’Oréal-UNESCO Middle East Regional Program for Rising Women Researchers for Women” Dr. Saba Al-Hayali and Rising Star Natalie Pickford.
For her part, the former president of the Supreme Council for Equality, Brigitte Gracey, the president of the World Summit on Women, Irene Natividad, and the president and founder of the BETC Group, Mercedes Ira, presented a set of inspiring lessons in order to address issues related to “discrimination on the basis of sex.” and "Inequality" and "Women in the Media Landscape".
The celebration concluded with a reading by French actress and producer Julie Gayet, who addressed the messages and letters of women representing pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai, expressing hope and conveying a strong message to the next generation.
The L'Oréal Foundation's efforts to empower women to define their future and bring about change in society were also highlighted, with a focus on three main areas: scientific research, inclusive beauty, and climate action.
For 23 years, the L'Oréal-UNESCO Program for Women in Science has supported more than 3,900 women researchers from more than 110 countries, and has been keen to reward excellence in scientific fields and inspire younger generations of women to pursue science as a career.
• Julie Gayet read messages from women representing pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai, expressing hope and conveying a strong message to the next generation.