Who

Visionary leaders participate in the annual World Woman UNGA Agenda

Why

World Woman @ UNGA is a bold platform for rethinking how we can advance equality, amplify women’s voices, and create meaningful solutions for women and girls worldwide.

when

Sept 21-22, 2026

where

66 Hudson Blvd E, New York, NY 10001

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EXPLORING BIG IDEAS FOR EQUAL FUTURE FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS

World Woman @ UNGA81 Agenda calls for action to solve the global challenges ranging from lack of equal opportunity, gender disparities in healthcare, and underrepresentation in STEM.

Voices of mother presented by Live Nation & L-Acoustics

In collaboration with Live Nation & L-Acoustics, World Woman @ UNGA brings 10 women, 10 stories, and one powerful question to New York during UNGA: What changes when we listen to the voice of a mother?

Through six-minute stories, performances, and personal reflections, we celebrate motherhood as a force for leadership, social impact, and generational change.

AGENDA

Speakers:

Speakers:
  • Rupa Dash
    Founder & CEO, World Woman Foundation

Speakers:
  • Mohaimina ‘Mina’ Haque
    CEO, Tony Roma's
  • Shudufhadzo Musida
    South African Author, Advocate and UNFPA Global Champion for Women

Speakers:
  • Andrea Feigl
    CEO, Health Finance Institute
  • Wendy Lund
    Global CEO, Allison Worldwide and Vice Chair of Health, Stagwell
  • Seema Kumar
    CEO, Cure

Speakers:

Speakers:
  • Kiersten Barnet
    Executive Director, New York Jobs CEO Council
  • Sarah Steinberg
    Head of Global Public Policy Partnerships, LinkedIn
  • Françoise Cardoso
    Global Director of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at L-Acoustics

Speakers:
  • Michelle Armstrong
    Managing Director and President, Ares Charitable Foundation
  • Angie Kamath
    Harvey J. Stedman Dean, NYU School of Professional Studies
  • Françoise Cardoso
    Global Director of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at L-Acoustics

Speakers:
  • Michelle Caruso-Cabrera
    Board member/CNBC Contributor 1st Latina Anchor at CNBC & longtime Chief Int’l Correspondent
  • Kristen Kaufman
    Senior Vice President, Global Impact Initiatives, United States Council for International Business (USCIB)

Speakers:
  • Liz Elting
    Businesswoman and Former CEO of TransPerfect

EQUALITY MOONSHOT BY DESIGN​

Creative Investments

Creative funding for visionary storytellers

Creative Investments

CMO & Media Magnets Edition

Disrupting the World, One Strategy at a Time

CMO & Media Magnets Edition

Her HEALTH

Unleashing the power of creativity for women's health

Her HEALTH

Candidates and Campaigns

Political ads influence the outcome for women voters

Candidates and Campaigns

Climate Change & Sustainability

Examine advertising's role in climate misinformation, greenwashing's effects on women and girls

Climate Change & Sustainability

Art & Activism

Unleash the power of art for women's equality

Art & Activism

STEMinists & Equality Moonshot

Using STEM and feminism to accelerate equal future

STEMinists & Equality Moonshot

Creative Economy

Design creative roles to achieve ender parity and fuel the economy

Creative Investments

forum VENUE

The Spiral , New York

The Spiral clears most of the neighboring buildings, allowing uninterrupted views over New York City. 

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WHY ATTEND

GET INSPIRED.

Prepare to be inspired by an unprecedented lineup of leaders, on and off the stage. They’ll share their stories—and lessons learned along the way—about defying the odds and reinventing business their own way.

GET EMPOWERED.

Surround yourself with savvy leaders with diverse backgrounds, passions, and pursuits for a day of dynamic exchanges and innovative business ideas. They’ll have you energized and empowered to build a thriving economy, sustainable planet and inclusive world women and girls.

GET EQUIPPED.

Have your most-pressing world challenges, concerns, and questions addressed in this open forum. You will receive practical advice, feasible solutions, and innovative ideas on how to fund, launch and solve humanity’s grand challenges that women and girls face around the world

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