Blog: November 2011

Posted by ICRW Communications Staff on Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Cheers to Cherie Blair Foundation

ICRW partner releases new report on mobile communications and women

Congratulations to our partner, the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, which today launched a new report, “Women Entrepreneurs in Mobile Retail Channels: Empowering Women, Driving Growth.” This latest endeavor is another example of the foundation’s commitment to providing insight into how the mobile communications industry can benefit women entrepreneurs in emerging markets.
Posted by Roxanne Stachowski and Ann Warner on Friday, November 4, 2011

Leadership at All Levels

Congresswoman reintroduces legislation to prevent child marriage

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) on Nov. 3 on Nov.oon Nov. 3 reintroduced the Child Marriage Violates the Human Rights of Girls Act of 2011. The legislation has been introduced - but not yet passed - in every session of Congress since 2006.