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Global News

Feb 13
Women's Rights in Egypt Join Liberal Outcasts
Feb 10
Why has it taken 65 years to recognise that rape is a weapon of war?
Feb 10
Women’s Empowerment Is Central to Global Sustainability, Says New UN Report
Feb 08
Burma's rebels: Women demand a say
Feb 08
Female genital cutting sworn off by thousands of African villages

In the News

Feb 14
Women Entrepreneurs Look to Foreign Markets (Spanish)
Feb 03
New Insights: Global Gender Equality and Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards
Jan 27
Nigeria: Women Politicians Charged to Be Proactive On Party Activities
Jan 18
Yahoo! hosts women's summit in Cairo
Jan 18
Mu Sochua Seeks Reinstatement of Parliamentary Immunity

Vital Voices Updates

Working to End Modern-Day Slavery at Home and Overseas
On the occasion of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, we are excited to share success stories about anti-trafficking strategies that bring us closer to ending modern-day slavery.
Egyptian women’s organizations call for action against abuses
Mozn Hassan has provided a statement from five Egypt-based organizations, calling for recognition and investigation of abuses committed against demonstrators.
Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security Announced
A historic step forward formally recognizes the value of women’s contribution to the peace process.
U.S. Department of State's TechWomen Initiative Now Accepting Applications for 2012
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced that the 2012 TechWomen initiative is now accepting online applications.
Vital Voices joins the launch of the Women in Public Service Project
Vital Voices is proud to join U.S. Department of State and Seven Sisters Colleges — Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Smith, and Wellesley — on the Women in Public Service Project.