Voices of Umoja

Wanawake duniani, rise

and shine Women of the world,

this

light is yours and

mine

From every city, village,

island and shore Different languages,

one heart

wanting more Your hands build futures,

your dreams open doors Every woman carries a world in her soul

Sauti moja, voices rising high We

are together under one sky

Bonjour,

hola, salaam, namaste Love and courage lead the way

Celebrate women, wanawake wote Shine your light,

let the whole world know it One love,

one heart, many

beautiful ways We lift each other,

we brighten the days Viva mujeres,

femmes fortes, women arise You are the fire,

the hope, the sunrise Celebrate women,

from every land Hand in hand,

together we stand

From Africa to Asia,

Europe to the sea

From the Americas, Oceania,

we are free Mama,

sister, daughter, friend

Your strength and kindness have no end

Sauti moja, voices rising high

We are together

under one sky

Merci, gracias, obrigada, shukrani

Every woman’s dream can set us free

Piga ngoma, let the rhythm play Amandla,

alegria, dance today Konnichiwa,

salam, namaste Women of the world,

this is your day

Celebrate women,

wanawake wote Shine your light,

let the whole world know it One love,

one heart, many beautiful ways We lift each other,

we brighten the days Viva mujeres,

femmes fortes,

women arise You are the fire,

the hope, the sunrise

Celebrate women, from every land Hand in hand,

together we stand Your language is music,

your story is gold Your courage

is brighter than

stories told Kila

mwanamke, you’re never alone The world is a home that we build

as our own

Celebrate women, wanawake wote Shine your light,

let the whole world know it One love,

one heart, many beautiful ways We lift each other,

we brighten the days Viva mujeres,

femmes fortes, women arise You are the fire,

the hope, the sunrise Celebrate women,

from every land Hand in hand,

together we stand