On Monday March 8th, here is Madam Vice President's schedule:
1) In the morning, she joined President Biden in the Oval Office to receive the President's Daily Briefs.
2) She then virtual joined the European Parliament where she gave a speech in honour of International Women's Day which is marked and celebrated on March 8th. This year's aimed at “celebrating women’s empowerment and leadership during Covid times."
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While giving her speech, Madam Vice President stressed the importance of everyone being united in a great effort to build a world that works for women. She said "If we build a world that works for women, our nations will all be safer, stronger, and more prosperous.”
I spoke to European Parliament members to stress the importance of being united in the effort to build a world that works for women. Because when the world works for women, all nations will be safer, stronger, and more prosperous. #InternationalWomensDay https://t.co/RgTeJnNB7R
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) March 8, 2021
She continued by saying, "As half of the world’s population, women drive major economic growth and major contributions to society.
They are the scientists who cure disease, and the military members who defend our nations. They are the entrepreneurs who create jobs, and the educators who shape the next generation. And, of course, women are government leaders — from this parliament's first elected president, Simone Veil, to all the women leaders who sit among you today.
Today, the global crises we now face have made abundantly clear both the contributions of women and the challenges facing women.
Simply put, our world does not yet work for women as it should.
As we endure the pandemic, the economic instability, the racial injustice, the threats to democracy, and the effects of climate change, the question before us is simple: How do we build a world that works for women?
I believe we must ensure women's safety at home and in every community.
We must ensure that women can access high-quality healthcare, and that those health needs particular to women are addressed. We must treat women with dignity at work, and put in place the structures needed so that women can both care for their families and excel in the workforce. Finally, we must give women equal voice in decision-making, for this is essential to free and fair democracies.
And this is not just an act of goodwill. This is a show of strength. If we build a world that works for women, our nations will all be safer, stronger, and more prosperous.
This International Women's Day, let us be determined in this effort. Let us be united in this effort."
Madam Vice President also posted tweets to celebrate Women's day, by dedicating the day to all women who have had to dedicated their lifes the last year to help the fellow citizens.
3) Madam Vice President also virtually attended the National League of Cities' Congressional City Conference where she was the General Session Speaker.On this #InternationalWomensDay, I want to honor the women who for over a year have gone to work, often risking their health, to nourish and protect us—the doctors, nurses, teachers, grocery store workers, first responders, members of the military, scientists, and many more.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) March 8, 2021
4) Later in the evening, Madam Vice President joined President Biden in the State Dining Room with Secretary Lloyds Austin, Secretary of Defense were they each gave remarks on the occasion of International Women Day and women in the military.
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They also presented two nominees for the Combatant Command posts. The nominees are women who are General Van Ovost who are nominated to the post as the only four-star general as Commander in the United States Southern Command and Lieutenant General Richardson as Commander of the United States Transportation Command. They will be respectively be the second and third women in the history of the United States Armed Forces to lead combatant commands
Look Details:
Here Madam Vice President is wearing a black Altuzarra Fenice STRETCH-VIRGIN WOOL JACKET and Serge Pants with Dolce & Gabanna chevron round neck sweater
