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Janabai Finds Her Voice

Janabai Gite.

Radiant in her shimmering gold sari, Janabai Janardhan Gite took the podium at ICRW's 30th anniversary gala, exuding a remarkable self-assurance that belied her 18 years.

Far from her tiny village in India, Janabai brought a distinguished audience of dignitaries to their feet as she described her experience escaping child marriage through ICRW's partner, the Institute for Health Management, Pachod (IHMP).

Click here to read her story.

learn more about the gala

In 2006, ICRW celebrated 30 years of improving women's lives with partners, dignitaries and sponsors.  Click on the links below to learn more.

• About the Gala

• Photo Gallery

• Honorees

• Janabai Finds Her Voice

• Sponsors

• Geeta's Opening Remarks

ICRW's 30th Anniversary Gala
March 8, 2006

John Demsey, gala chair and president of the MAC AIDS Fund.

John Demsey, gala chair and president of the M·A·C AIDS Fund, shakes hands with ICRW President Geeta Rao Gupta.

 

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor chats with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before dinner.

Justices O'Connor and Ginsburg

 

Dr. Peter Piot and Senator Richard Durbin.

Dr. Peter Piot, executive director of UNAIDS (standing), greets Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.).

 

Susan Berresford, president of the Ford Foundation, receiving the "Investing in Women" award for Leadership from ICRW President Geeta Rao Gupta.

 Susan Berresford, president of the Ford Foundation.

 

Joanna Breyer (right) with husband Justice Stephen Breyer.

ICRW Board Member Joanna Breyer (right) with her husband Justice Stephen Breyer and Jamie Diliberto, ICRW's manager of individual giving.

 

Pfiriael "Mama" Kiwia, executive director of Kimara Peer Educators in Tanzania, celebrates receiving the "Investing in Women" award for Innovation, presented by Dr. Peter Piot, executive director of UNAIDS.

 Ms. Kiwia receives her award from Dr. Peter Piot.

 

Jeffrey Goldstein and Carole Dickert-Scherr enjoy the gala.

ICRW Board Member Jeffrey Goldstein enjoys the gala with fellow ICRW Board Member Carole Dickert-Scherr.

 

Jill Ker Conway, member of the Nike Inc. board of directors, receives the "Investing in Women" award for Vision on behalf of Philip Knight, chairman of Nike Inc., for the Nike Foundation's work with adolescent girls.  ICRW Board Chair Jeanne Warner (right) presents the award.

Jill Ker Conway (left) receives an award on behalf of the Nike Foundation.


Read more about the gala here.

Photos by Kaveh Sardari.  More photos are available for purchase at Mr. Sardari's Web site, with 15 percent of the profits donated to ICRW.