UPU Announces Full Programme For The Celebration Of International Women’s Day 2025
By Clifford Agugoesi, Editor-in-Chief
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has announced the full line-up for its online celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, taking place on 12 March 2025, Cyber Era NG learns.
The programme is coming under the theme: “Empowering finance: How Posts and fintechs can advance digital financial inclusion for ALL women and girls”
As the main event highlight, the UPU will unveil its latest research, “Post-fintech partnerships to overcome gender inequality through access to postal digital financial services,” offering fresh insights into how collaboration can drive real impact.
The UPU has also announced the Speakers for the event:
Opening remarks will be delivered by UPU Director General and International Gender Champion (via video recording) Masahiko Metoki. Others include:
- Partner & Managing Director, Amarante Consulting – lead research consultant behind the study’s key insights and needs analysis, Sahana Arun Kumar
- Postal Services Manager, Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) Cecilia Sylvester Mkoba
- International Cooperation Director, Al Barid Bank (Morocco) Zakia Hazzaz
- Head of Government Solutions, Asia Pacific, Visa, Azrin Azlina Anuar
- Sustainability Services Programme Manager, UPU, Susan Alexander
Host of the UPU Voice Mail podcast, Ian Kerr will act as the moderator for the event.
Registration is ongoing using hashtags #IWD2025 and #ForAllWomenAndGirls.
