The effort includes the new anthem "Together We Are Stronger" by KT Tunstall, Lolo, Devyn Lorea and Nikki Vianna.
Celine Dion, Cher, Becky G, Cyndi Lauper and many more stars have teamed with United Nations Human Rights on International Women's Day (March 8) for the "We All Rise" campaign for gender equality during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
The artists -- joined by activist/tennis legend Billie Jean King, TV personality Padma Lakshmi, actors Renée Elise Goldsberry and Terry Crews, WNBA champ Sue Bird and singer/songwriter Amanda Shires -- have partnered with the UN to select the 2021 We All Rise female empowerment anthem "Together We Are Stronger."
The soaring song features KT Tunstall, Lolo, Devyn Lorea and Nikki Vianna, and was written by Morgan Dorr, Greg Hansen and Lorea, with production by the Highland Park Collective.
We All Rise aims to reach more than 150 million with its first effort, described in a release as a "celebrity-driven social media campaign promoting gender equality as a fundamental human right." The coalition of celebrities and advocates participating in the effort also includes LeAnn Rimes, Dionne Warwick, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Liv Warfield, Blair Underwood, Gloria Estefan, Naomi Campbell, Bridget Moynihan, and Debbie Allen.
"Gender equality is one of the fundamental values of the United Nations and lies at the very heart of human rights," said Veronica Birga, chief of the Women's Rights and Gender Section of United Nations Human Rights in a statement. "That is why we are the global partner of WE ALL RISE, an exciting new initiative committed to promoting, protecting, and advancing the human rights of all women and girls around the world. Because gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, it is essential to achieving a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world."
The effort is one of many across the music world on Monday to celebrate International Women's Day, including a playlist curated by BLACKPINK's Rosé and a remake of "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan and Idina Menzel, among other efforts.
“Gender equality and the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women are fundamental human rights and core values of the United Nations," added Trish Golden, president of We All Rise. "Together with our Global Partner, United Nations Human Rights, We All Rise is dedicated to promoting gender equality around the world and the human rights of women and girls, in all their diversity. When we support women’s rights, We All Rise together."
The video for the inspiring "Together We Are Stronger" features images of women from around the world marching for equality and securing a future for girls and young women where they can achieve their goals. Check it out below.
