Feministing is at the Clinton Global Initiative

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Lori and I will be covering the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting for Feministing over the next few days (we're in the press room right now). Some basic info on CGI:

Building on President Clinton's lifetime in public service, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) reflects his belief that governments need collaboration from the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and other global leaders to effectively confront the world's most pressing problems. After attending thousands of meetings during his career in which urgent needs were discussed but no action was taken to solve them, President Clinton saw a need to establish a new kind of meeting with an emphasis on results.
In 2005, President Clinton established CGI to turn ideas into action and to help our world move beyond the current state of globalization to a more integrated global community of shared benefits, responsibilities, and values. By gathering world leaders from a variety of backgrounds, CGI creates a unique opportunity to channel the capacities of individuals and organizations to realize change. To fulfill the action-oriented mission of CGI, all members devise practical solutions to global issues through the development of specific and measurable Commitments to Action.

The meeting should be a fascinating experience. Some of the most powerful people in the world are gathered here to discuss what they consider the most pressing global issues. This includes a focus on women and girls. Check back for more on CGI and the topics covered over the next few days.

Posted by Jos - September 22, 2009, at 03:07PM | in Events

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