Asmara, 13 March 2025 – Eritrean nationals in various cities across the United States, Italy, Canada, Australia, Germany, Sweden, South Sudan, Dubai, Kenya, Switzerland, the UK, Belgium, France, and Israel celebrated International Women’s Day with patriotic zeal under the theme “Women: Emancipation for All-Rounded Development.”
The celebratory events in Columbus and Chicago, USA, featured vibrant cultural programs organized by the Hidri Youth and members of the YPFDJ. Similarly, nationals in the Canadian cities of Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, and Winnipeg marked the occasion with enthusiasm.
In Australia, nationals in Melbourne and Brisbane, as well as those in Nairobi, Kenya, and Juba, South Sudan, commemorated the day with various programs highlighting the significance of the occasion.
Likewise, Eritrean nationals in Germany celebrated International Women’s Day in several cities, including Berlin, Frankfurt, Fulda, Wuppertal, Cologne, Karlsruhe, Düsseldorf, Hanau, Ulm, Kassel, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Bielefeld, Nuremberg, Mannheim, Kaiserslautern, and Darmstadt, with patriotic fervor.
In Sweden, nationals in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Örebro, Jönköping, Härnösand, Skara, Umeå, Skellefteå, Östersund, Sundsvall, Hudiksvall, Lund, Hässleholm, and other cities held events featuring programs to mark the occasion.
During the event, Ms. Rishan Aregay, a member of the National Union of Eritrean Women, donated 50,000 Kroner towards the implementation of the union’s projects.
Similarly, Eritrean nationals in Montreux, Switzerland, as well as various cities in the UK, France, Dubai, the Northern Emirates, Israel, and Belgium, enthusiastically celebrated International Women’s Day with programs highlighting its significance.