Archive for September, 2009

Sep 26 2009

Nicholas Kristof on Oprah

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Nicholas Kristof has taped a full one hour on Oprah where he speaks about his new book, Half the Sky, in which Edna Adan is featured prominently.
This Oprah program is tentatively scheduled for broadcast on Thursday, October 1.

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Sep 26 2009

Watch Video of Edna Adan at CGI

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The Clinton Global Initiative web site has made available video of the entire panel discussion PLENARY SESSION: INVESTING IN GIRLS AND WOMEN. Just click on the link and then click on WATCH NOW link near the photo of Edna Adan.
At a time when the world finds itself on an unsustainable course, facing [...]

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Sep 24 2009

Empowering Women in the Developing World

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The Clinton Global Initiative, meeting in New York City, has issued the following press release:
Corporations, NGOs, and Foundations Announce 13 New Commitments to Empower Girls and Women at the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative
New York, NY – Millions of girls and women will have access to improved health care, better education, and [...]

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Sep 21 2009

Edna in NYC for CGI

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Edna Adan is visiting New York this week, where she will participate in a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative.
What: Plenary Session: Investing in Girls and Women
Date: Sept. 23, 2009
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Every problem in the world is exacerbated by gender inequality. Even though women make up 50 percent of the [...]

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Sep 07 2009

Nicolas Kristof on Oprah

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Pullitzer Prize winner and NY Times columnist Nicolas Kristof has taped a full hour program with Oprah where he discusses his new book, Half the Sky, which prominently features Edna Adan. We don’t yet know the exact date that the show will be broadcast but is expected to be shown in early October. Watch for [...]

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