Source: United Nations (video statements)
Women in jazz are reshaping the future of the music industry through leadership, education, and advocacy, while navigating and challenging long-standing gender barriers within the field.
Convened during the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the UN Office for Partnerships hosted a dedicated convening in collaboration with WBGO, a leading non-profit arts and cultural institution and jazz radio station, and JAZZ HOUSE KiDS, one of the nation’s preeminent arts and education organizations. The event featured a panel discussion and live performance, spotlighting the leadership of women in jazz as a creative force for cultural participation, artistic heritage and social change.
You can watch the full performance here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcT7G9RzEfA