Today, in recognition of International Women’s Day, UN Women has released a song inspired by a global call for Women’s rights and gender equality. As part of this year’s International Women’s Day which focuses on ending violence against women, globally renowned female artists have collaborated to bring attention to these issues in an evoking and culturally diverse song. Originally written by Graeme Lyall and London based Fahan Hassan, voices from Mali, China, Indonesia, Costa Rica and beyond grace the powerful lyrics of unity and equality. The innovative idea to put these crucial issues to music comes from Hope Sings (@Hope_Sings) an organisation that aims to empower, share and celebrate stories not just from the usual hubs of American or European pop culture, but from diverse regions all around the world. The process is quite simple, an individual story is teamed up with the talents of a female artist and the result is a powerful story presented in such a way that it can be listened to, understood and related to. In this respect the Hope Sings allows smaller stories of charity work and women’s rights to carry further than usually possible. They also work with a range of charitable organizations and micro-finance institutions, creating original songs to raise awareness of their work.
All of the proceeds raised from the song will go to UN Women, and towards supporting work to empower and improve the lives of women around the globe.
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