Taxonomy Archives: Economic Empowerment
![Melanne Verveer leads a panel discussion](https://giwps.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20106728_1761627400544641_6311876123953267699_n-150x100-c-default.jpg)
GIWPS joined with the International Co-operative Alliance to launch new research by Bank of America Fellow for Women and the…
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The Trump administration has proposed cutting funding for grants that prevent violence against women. The former director of the Department…
![thumbnail: Haitian Ambassador Danielle Saint Lot](https://giwps.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/danielle-saint-lot-150x100-c-default.png)
Danielle Saint-Lôt serves as Ambassador at Large of the Republic of Haiti for Women’s Empowerment. She is also the founder…
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UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, joined Dr. Jeni Klugman in a lively conversation on some…
![Angelica Fuentes](https://giwps.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/220px-Angelica_Fuentes-150x100-c-default.jpg)
The Institute hosted a roundtable discussion with Angélica Fuentes, one of Latin America’s most recognized businesswomen and philanthropists. Fuentes spoke about the importance…
![Melanne Verveer addresses crowd from podium](https://giwps.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/dsc_1030-150x100-c-default.jpg)
The Power Shift Forum convened over two days at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. Participants joined from…
![Melanne Verveer and group of students and parents](https://giwps.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/dsc_0958-150x100-c-default.jpg)
The International Council on Women's Business Leadership convened for its spring meeting. Attendees included representatives from WeConnect International, the U.S. Department…
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The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and Diamonds Unleashed by Kara Ross hosted a panel discussion on "Women…