5:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Convened during the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the United Nations Office for Partnerships, in collaboration with WBGO, will host a dedicated convening spotlighting outstanding women in jazz, highlighting their leadership as a creative force for cultural participation, artistic heritage and social change. WBGO is a leading non-profit arts and cultural institution and jazz radio station with a global reach of 2+ million per month.
The event aims to shine a light on women artists, educators, and cultural leaders who are shaping the future of the jazz and wider music industry while navigating and challenging long-standing gender barriers within the field. Through a high-level panel discussion, participants will explore how women in jazz are paving the way for greater equity, using music as a platform for storytelling, advocacy, and community-building.
The conversation will examine why equal representation in jazz matters—not only for artistic innovation, but for advancing gender equality, economic opportunity, and visibility across the cultural sector and educational institutions. Aligned with the themes of 70th CSW, the event underscores the power of culture in advancing women’s leadership, access to decision-making and systemic change.
The discussion would be followed by a music performance by prominent women musicians.
Watch the full recording here.