The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is Innovation and technology for gender equality. The aim is to recognise and celebrate the women and girls who are championing the advancement of transformative technology and digital education and curtailing the impact of the digital gender gap on widening economic and social inequalities.

These honest insights into the experiences of women are intended to inform and inspire, with the aim of increasing gender equity in our local governments. Through the hard work and tenacity of women everywhere, we celebrate the successes to date, the barriers that have been overcome, and the progress made towards embracing equity.

Interviews are provided by:

Councillor Neema Petro Mwaluko, Tanzania, East Africa.

Councillor Ntandokazi Capa, SALGA, Southern Africa.

Ms Mandisa Mthimkhulu, Eswatini, Southern Africa.

Mayor Sunkarie Kabba Kamara, Sierra Leone, West Africa.

Councillor Taneen Rudyk, President FCM, Canada, the Americas.

Geraldine Lendor-Gabriel, Mayor, Castries, St. Lucia, the Americas.

Mayor Dr. Salina Hayat Ivy, Narayanganj City Corporation, Bangladesh, Asia.

Ms Karibaiti Taoaba, Regional Director, CLGF Pacific.