OFFICIAL INVITATION
Global Goals World Cup Finals Iceland 2021
November 7 to November 10
Dear Global Goals Advocate,
This year marks the sixth year of EIR’s commitment to closing the Play Gap, advancing gender equality and the UN Global Goals in every country we play.
EIR normally hosts its annual Global Goals World Cup Finals during the Global Goals Week in September alongside the United Nations General Assembly. But this year is different—and we are honored to host this year’s Finals in one of the world's most gender equal countries; Iceland.
In partnership with the Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders 2021 and Young Professional Women in Iceland (UAK) we invite you to join the Finals.
Sunday November 7, 2021
14:30-16:00 — Reykjavik Feminist Walking Tour
We will start by Althingi at 14:30 by the statue of Ingibjörg H. Bjarnason, you can see a link to the location of the statue here: https://goo.gl/maps/LTkS9okYeNcDq1Qj6. The walk will go around the pond (Tjörnin) and end at the Danish embassy shortly before 16:00.
The tour is around 90 minute long with 9 stops. Questions and comments are welcome along the tour. There are no scheduled bathroom breaks but please let me know if you need one. The tour is wheelchair accessible but there is one slightly steep hill in one part of the tour.
Please be advised to check the weather forecast on the day of the tour and dress accordingly. At this time of year bringing scarfs, hats and mittens is always a good idea
16:00-18:00 — Meet-’n-greet at the Danish Embassy (personal invitation)
Dialogue on green tech and innovation
Light refreshments and drinks
Monday November 8, 2021
11:00 — Official Opening by First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid
Opening of the Global Goals World Cup Finals in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Venue: Origo höllin (inside)
11:15 – Honorary Opening Game
First game of the tournament played by an Icelandic politician team vs a team from Women Political Leaders.
Venue: Origo höllin (inside)
11:30-14:00 – GGWCUP Games, match schedule will come
The tournament begins!
Lunch provided at the venue
Venue: Origo höllin (inside)
15:00-16:30 — Team Presentations at Harpa Concert Hall
14:30 Bus departure, outside of Origo höll
Teams present their chosen SDG and their activation in the beautiful Harpa concert hall
Group walks together if the weather is nice, if not bus pick-up at 16:30 outside of Harpa after the event finishes
18:00-20:00 — Film screening and panel discussion at Veröld - House of Vigdís
Reserve your seat here (Facebook event)
Panelists from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Denmark and Iceland.
Film theme: "What does sports for girls and women look like in our countries. How do we close the PLAY Gap?:
“The growth of activist and sports communities”. Short highlights from the upcoming GGWCUPs in Norway and Denmark
“Warriors Of A Beautiful Game” by Kely Nascimento film director and co-founder with her father PELE, the Nascimento Foundation. (5 min. trailer)
From GGWCUP Saudi Arabia 2021: “Women returning to sports” (20 min)
From GGWCUP Jordan 2021 (20 min.)
Light refreshments
(Vigdís was the first Icelandic democratically elected female president)
Tuesday November 9, 2021
8.30-10:00AM — Free time
Recommend going to a swimming pool or taking a walk around Öskjuhlíð
10:00-14:00 — GGWCUP Games
The tournament continues. Venue: Origo höllin (inside)
Lunch provided at the venue
14:00-15:00 — GGWCUP games & award ceremony
Announcing the winning team of the Global Goals World Cup 2021
Venue: Origo höllin (reception room upstairs)
16:00-16:30 PM — Panel talk: Closing the Play Gap at the WPL
Panelists: Majken Gilmartin, Co-founder and CEO, Global Goal World Cup - Shaima Saleh Alhusseini, Managing Director & CEO, Saudi Sport for All Federation - Princess Lara Faisal, Jordan, founder of the social impact initiative Rise for Good
(We will tune in and watch the livestream together)
Venue: Origo höllin (reception room upstairs)
Walk back to Hotel Natura
18:30-19:45 — Reception at the President’s estate (personal invitation)
18:00 Pick up at Hotel Natura, drive to the estate
Dialogue on gender equality
Light refreshments
19:45 Bus pick-up at Bessastaðir after the event finishes
Wednesday November 10, 2021
08:00 Pick-up at Hotel Natura
8:30-10:00 — PCR tests
11:00-12:00 — Celebration Reception
Celebratory closing reception and presentation of the Blue Lagoon’s sustainability policy.
Light refreshments.
12:30-14:00 — Spa Experience at the Blue Lagoon
All guests are invited to experience the famous Blue Lagoon.
Pick up from the Blue Lagoon at 14:30 to drive to the Award reception in Harpa Concert Hall.
15:45 16:20 — The Power Together Award
Award ceremony at the WPL Forum
Venue: Harpa Concert Hall
16:20-17:20 - WPL Reception
Reception following the Power Together Award
Venue: Harpa Concert Hall
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Alongside matches and talks we will celebrate how women are uniting around the world for the Global Goals and laying the ground for a more just future for all. Please note, the program might be subject to chance.
Every Global Goals World Cup is showcasing how a movement fuelled by girls and women break down barriers, lead local sustainable development and amplify their call to action. The GGWCUP is merging the game of football with global citizenship.
You will meet the GGWCUP global partners, teams and coming GGWCUP 2022 organizers from Norway, Colombia, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
All participants in the event and program must show negative COVID-test 48 prior to the event and proof of COVID vaccination.
We hope you will accept our invitation and take this unique opportunity during this year's GGWCUP Finals Iceland 2021 and Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders 2021 from November 8 to November 10, 2021.
