Today, Queen Maxima attended two digital events to mark International Women’s Day.

She first made the opening speech of the 'Call to Action for Reaching Financial Equality' event hosted by the Better Than Cash Alliance, UNCDF, World Bank Group, and Women's World Banking to raise awareness on financial equality between women and men. Queen Maxima attended the event in her quality of UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development.

Queen Maxima also paid a digital working visit to the Elance Academy which is a coaching academy for girls and young women to help them make the right choice of school, develop a clear future perspective, and expand their network. The coaches are female role-models.

During her visit, Queen Maxima had the opportunity to talk with coaches and participants about the coaching programs. She also talked with the founder of the Academy Aytun Aydin.

Queen Maxima wore her Giambattista Valli polka-dot paneled dress.