May 2012
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An Intelligent Approach to Changing the Minds of...
It was a thrill to hear Molly Melching of Tostan at the Women in the World Summit 2012. It was great to see someone so strong and humble at the same time. Molly was on a panel with one of her colleague’s, Demba Diawara, an Imam (A Muslim spiritual leader) from Senegal who has been influential in helping to eradicate the practice of female genital cutting in Senegal. Although female genital...
April 2012
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Connecther.org is on Pinterest!
Hey, check out Connecther.org’s pinterest page, Thanks SO much Robin Richardson for putting it together, it’s great!!: http://pinterest.com/connectherorg/pins/
Learn more about amazing projects helping women and children thrive at Connecther.org
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Why Women are a Foreign Policy Issue by Melanne...
“In the 1990s, nearly half of all peace agreements failed within the first five years, according to the Human Security Report Project. These deals are generally struck by a small number of male military and political leaders shielded from war’s impact on daily life. Women, meanwhile, endure much of the residual violence and poverty caused by armed conflicts, and they bear much of the...
March 2012
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A New Way of Thinking about Hillary Clinton
It’s the most difficult thing to inspire someone. I have seen several very accomplished people speak, most of the time, I learn a lot, but cannot say I get inspired very often. Inspiration moves someone to change their way of thinking/being. When I heard Meryl Streep’s tribute to Hillary Clinton, I felt inspired. I now think of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a very new way – as a...
January 2012
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Getting Involved: 2012 Women's & Social...
2012 is shaping up to be a year filled with exciting conferences, symposiums, and conventions for social change and female leaders, bringing together bright minds looking to create a better future. Here are just some of the opportunities that Connecther is looking forward to in the first half of the year:
Womensphere Emerging Leaders Global Summit 2012 - January 19-20, 2012. Held at Columbia...
December 2011
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Support 25@$25 Today
Through January 9th, join Connecther in supporting our 25 @ $25 campaign and make a difference in the lives of women and children all over the world. 25 @ $25 provides the first project that reaches 25 donors at $25 with a $500 grant from Connecther.
Check out all of our projects here. Below are some of the projects you could support and the lives you could make a difference in.
DiscoverHope’s...
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My Haitian Cab Driver
It was 5:45 am Monday morning and there were only two cab drivers waiting in Harvard Square. The first cab driver accidentally fell asleep in his parked cab. I woke him up and he apologized saying, “I’m sorry, I don’t drive this route.” The only other cab driver happened to be a guy who didn’t take credit cards. I had no cash. Luckily, my son was with me and had...
November 2011
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“Poverty is the absence of all human rights. The frustrations, hostility and...”
– Muhammad Yunus
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