Watch an inspiring message from Kiran Bali, MBE JP, URI Chair, for International Women's Day 2021.
Gender equality will always have such an important bearing
On how much our values in society will thrive
Creating good practices of knowledge and sharing
URI Cooperation Circles keep the momentum alive
Continuing to empower women and girls as we connect
Actions speak so much louder than words,
With deeply impactful initiatives taking effect
Advancing key milestones, ensuring important inroads
Partnering together to create a world free from discrimination
Where everyone has access to the same choices
Which, in turn, will create stronger community relations
Challenging stereotypes and amplifying those who do not have a voice
To advance the role of women and girls as equal assets
In a world full of continued prejudice and hostility
Where discrimination is still rampant with so many facets
We restore dignity by eradicating inequality
Let us rethink our common actions and perceptions
As we gather to mark International Women’s Day
Women and men united in spirit and in reflection
Our quest for gender equality is definitely here to stay