First U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues to be Honored at National Press Club on November 8
Iba Dervishaj, International Center for Research on Women, 202.742.1252
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What: The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is honoring Melanne Verveer, who in 2009 was appointed by President Obama to be the first ever U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, with its annual Champions for Change Leadership Award for her lifetime of contributions to women and girls globally. The award ceremony will feature a conversation with the former ambassador and a high-level panel discussion on new strategies for advancing women and girls.
Who: Melanne Verveer, Executive Director for the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Lois Romano, Senior Political Correspondent, Politico
Sarah Degnan Kambou, ICRW President
Dotti Hatcher, Executive Director, Gap Inc.’s P.A.C.E. program for advancing women workers
Renee Wittemyer, Intel Corporation’s Director of Social Impact
Julie Katzman, Executive VP, the Inter-American Development Bank
Ann Warner, ICRW Senior Gender & Youth Specialist
When: Friday, November 8, 2013, 12:30 – 2 pm
Where: National Press Club, Ballroom
For nearly 40 years, ICRW has been the premier applied research institute focused on women and girls. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., and with regional offices in South Asia and Africa, ICRW provides evidence-based research to inform programs and policies that help alleviate poverty, promote gender equality and protect the rights of women and girls. Learn more at www.icrw.org