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Global News

May 17
Iran Presidential Election: Women Banned
May 09
Men In Pakistan Village Decide Women Are Not Allowed To Vote
May 08
Girls as young as 6 raped by Congolese soldiers in Minova - UN
May 01
Workers' Day in Lebanon Targets 'Kefala' System
Apr 30
4-Year-Old Rape Victim Dies in India

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May 20
The Importance Of Women In The Boardroom: Q and A With Baroness Mary Goudie
May 20
Nigeria to host African Business Women's Advocacy Forum: Women's Leadership—Why Africa is Rising
May 13
UN Member States appraise Global Action Plan to combat human trafficking
May 08
Politics is not for superheroes
May 02
What are Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez teaming up for?

Vital Voices Updates

Supporting Public Advocacy for Regional Competitiveness (SPARC) Second Regional Meeting - DAY 1
Leaders in business, government and civil society throughout Africa gathered in Lagos, Nigeria for Supporting Public Advocacy for Regional Competitiveness (SPARC).
New report identifies solutions to increase access to finance for women-owned businesses in the Middle East and North Africa
Our new report finds that women business owners in the Middle East and North Africa are poised to contribute to economic growth, but require greater access to capital.
Recap: The 2013 Global Leadership Awards
Last week we honored and celebrated a group of extraordinary leaders at the 12th Annual Global Leadership Awards.
Proud to be Woman: DVF Boutiques to Support Vital Voices on International Women's Day
Diane von Furstenberg will donate 15 percent of sales at DVF boutiques March 8-10 to Vital Voices. 
Tina Brown and Angelina Jolie Support the Malala Fund with $150,000
Tina Brown joined forces with Angelina Jolie's Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, and made a combined pledge of $150,000 to the Malala Fund.