French poet Victor Hugo once remarked that “there’s nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come.” Today, that idea is unmistakable: addressing the political, economic, social, and cultural challenges facing women and girls worldwide. It’s no coincidence then that in less than two weeks — strategically ahead of the G8 Summit to be held in Canada — the world’s leading voices on advancing the lives and livelihoods of women and girls around the world will come together in Washington, D.C., for the 2010 Women Deliver Summit. And if the list of featured speakers, plenary sessions, and concurrent discussions are any indication, this convening promises to be a fire-starter of global action as we enter the second decade of the 21st century.
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