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  • African Ministers of Women and Gender Affairs Conference

    On May 9, 2013, the African Ministers of Women and Gender Affairs will start a week-long conference in Addis Ababa, with the goal to “adopt new strategies to enhance the economic capacity of women through gender budgeting,” according to The Premium Times online. The Directorate of Information and Communication of the African Union(AU), Commission stated the conference will be attended by the Ministers of Gender and Women's Affairs, their experts, and other invited participants from within and outside Africa.

  • Women In The World Summit 2013

    On Thursday, April 4, the Fourth Annual Women in the World Summit convened in New York City. The focus of this year’s conference was the state of women’s rights around the world. The event highlighted narratives of pioneers who fight for the rights of women and girls whether they are working as grassroots activists or government officials and CEOs. The conference was co-hosted by Melanne Verveer, the first U.S. ambassador for global women’s issues.

  • Dada: The Future of Togo

    pottery artisan in Togo

    Tamara Mack, our Togo-based Senior Program Coordinator, describes the powerful example of a Togolese pottery artisan named Dada, who uses her education to improve the economic outlook for the women in her community.