This morning, at CGI 2013, Hillary announced new commitments.
President Clinton, Former
Secretary Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton Unveil New Commitments to Action
on Second Day of 2013 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting
Commitments announced today focus on women’s empowerment,
mobilizing youth, conserving natural resources, and building resilient
cities
NEW YORK, NY – Today, during the second day of the 2013 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton
announced new Commitments to Action that will address pressing global
challenges. Speakers discussed how investments in women’s employment
yield significant gains in the health and education of children, in the
prosperity of businesses, and in the economy overall.
“Women and girls still comprise the majority of the world's unhealthy,
unfed and unpaid, marginalized in so many ways. We’ve built an
architectural structure of laws and norms to protect women's rights, but
2015 will mark 20 years since that conference in Beijing calling for
the full and equal participation of women,” said Former Secretary
Hillary Rodham Clinton. “I believe it's time for a full and clear-eyed
look at how far we have come, how far we still have to go, and what we
plan to do together about the unfinished business of the twenty-first
century, the full and equal participation of women.”
Featured speakers included Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister, International Cooperation and Development of the United Arab Emirates; Hillary Rodham Clinton, Former Secretary of State of the United States; Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair, Clinton Foundation; Lloyd C. Blankfein, Chairman and CEO, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor, City of New York; John Chambers, Chairman and CEO, Cisco; America Ferrera, Actor, Producer, Activist; Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Nancy Gibbs, Managing Editor, TIME; Irwin Jacobs, Founding Chairman and CEO Emeritus, Qualcomm; Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company; Jim Yong Kim, President, World Bank Group; Andrew Liveris, Chairman and CEO, The Dow Chemical Company; Wanjira Mathai, Director and Project Leader, Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace & Environmental Studies; Peggy Mativo, Founder and Executive Director, PACEmaker International; Bill McDermott, Co-chief Executive Officer, SAP AG; Pat Mitchell, President and CEO, The Paley Center for Media; Luis Alberto Moreno, President, Inter-American Development Bank; Piers Morgan, Host, CNN’s Piers Morgan Live; Denis O'Brien, Chairman, Digicel; Judith Rodin, President, The Rockefeller Foundation; Jim Rogers, Chairman of the Board, Duke Energy Corporation; Arne M. Sorenson, President and CEO, Marriott International, Inc.; Halla Tomasdottir, Founder and Chair, Sisters Capital; Fareed Zakaria, Host, CNN-GPS.
Former Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and CGI
commitment makers also announced new Commitments to Action and reported
progress of commitments made at past CGI Annual Meetings.
The following new commitments were announced today in Plenary Sessions:
Advancing Women-Owned Businesses in New Markets
Commitment by: WEConnect International; Accenture; WalMart
Stores, Inc.; Ernst & Young; DLA Piper; Cherie Blair Foundation for
Women; Pfizer Inc.; McLarty Associates; Vital Voices Global Partnership;
International Center for Research on Women; U.S. Department of State
Partners: IBM; The Boeing Company
In 2013, this private and public sector consortium committed to
collaborate across the development lifecycle of small and medium-sized
enterprises (SME) to create a more efficient, effective channel to
identify, develop and scale high-potential women entrepreneurs who can
become strong corporate suppliers. The partners committed to track and
measure at least $1.5 billion in combined total new money spent by
commitment makers targeting at least 15,000 women-owned businesses based
outside the U.S. by 2018.
WeTech: Women Enhancing Technology
Commitment by: Institute of International Education
Partners: Qualcomm Incorporated; Juniper Networks; McKinsey
& Company; Google Inc.; Intel Corporation; Citrix Systems, Inc.;
Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology;
International Museum of Women
In 2013, the Institute of International Education committed to creating
an employee pipeline of 2,000 girls and women toward the technology
sector. This $10 million investment will include programs to encourage
parents and schools to teach technology subjects to girls, mentorship
and scholarship opportunities, and other professional development
opportunities.
Intel Connecting Women to Bridge Africa’s Gender Gap
Commitment by: Intel Corporation
Partners: Telecentre.org Foundation; CARE; World Vision; World Pulse; ChangeCorp, Inc.
In 2013, Intel committed to reducing the gender-based gap in technology
use in Sub-Saharan Africa for young women by 50 percent, bringing five
million young women online over the next three years. In collaboration
with NGOs working in the field of women and technology, Intel committed
to seek out young women and provide them with access to digital literacy
training, ongoing support, and women-tailored content that they can
access individually, in shared computing environments, or through a
peer-to-peer model.
Bioinnovation in Africa: People, Forests, Food, Energy
Commitment by: Novozymes A/S
Partners: CleanStar Ventures; IMC, Inc.; Yale School of Forestry
& Environmental Studies; Cornell University Center for Sustainable
Global Enterprise; Dometic; Zoe Enterprises Products and Supplements;
Soros Economic Development Fund; Impact Carbon; Bank of America Merril
Lynch; Industrialization Fund for Developing Countries
In 2011, Novozymes and CleanStar Ventures committed to launch CleanStar
Mozambique (CSM), a food-energy system to drastically improve both the
environment and human lives through farmer engagement, agro-processing,
distribution, and retail. CSM now works with smallholder farmers
throughout Mozambique to introduce restorative and profitable systems
for producing food and energy for local markets. To date, CSM has
launched the world’s first sustainable cooking fuel facility and been
recognized by the International Finance Corporation and the Financial
Times as a 2012 “Sustainable Investment of the Year.”
Flush for Good: Affordable, Aspirational Sanitation
Commitment by: American Standard Brands
Partners: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; BRAC; International Development Enterprises; WaterAid; PRAN-RFL Group
In 2013, American Standard Brands committed to donate one SaTo latrine
pan, which incorporates a hygienic water seal through a counterweighted
trap door, for every Champion toilet sold in the U.S. and Canada in
2013. Partners BRAC and WaterAid will help to distribute 500,000
latrines over the next two years in rural Bangladesh, reaching 2.5
million people. In addition, from 2014 to 2017, American Standards Brand
will develop, manufacture, and distribute improved and affordable
sanitation products in countries such as Cambodia, Kenya and India.
Turning Garbage into Renewable Energy & Economic Development
Commitment by: Navitus Sustainable Industries
Partners: State of Utah; University of Utah; Caterpillar Inc.; City of Sandy, Utah; Adolfson & Peterson
In 2013, Navitus Sustainable Industries committed to building three
waste-to-energy facilities in partnership with local communities in Utah
by 2015. Through this commitment, Navitus will partner with local
communities to provide sustainable solutions to both clean energy
generation and local waste management. These facilities are projected to
generate enough electricity to power nearly 100,000 homes, diverted
nearly 1,000,000 tons of garbage from landfills, and create 300 green
jobs.
Creating Biodiversity Markets for Artisanal Fishers
Commitment by: Advanced Conservation Strategies
Partners: Shellcatch, Inc; Pontífica Universidad Católica de Chile
In 2013, Advanced Conservation Strategies committed to piloting and
scaling a market-based incentive program that provides additional
revenue streams to Chilean artisanal fishers to offset the loss in
revenue associated with conservation efforts. Focused on linking
emerging markets with ancillary marine conservation initiatives to
empower artisanal fishers, the model is scalable and applicable
throughout Latin America and beyond.
Fishery Improvement Fund: Catalyzing Healthy Fisheries
Commitment by: Walton Family Foundation, Inc.
Partners: Darden Restaurants, Inc.; National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; New England Aquarium
In 2013, the Walton Family Foundation committed to funding and
expanding a series of Fishery Improvement Funds (FIPs) over three years.
These FIPS will dramatically expand sustainable fishing practices in
various regions of the globe while helping to meet global demand for
ocean products.
Evaluating Coastal Wetlands: Bang for Our Restoration Buck
Commitment by: Center for American Progress
Partners: Oxfam America
In 2013, the Center for American Progress committed to establishing
metrics that assign monetary value to restored and protected U.S.
coastal wetlands ecosystems in order to better integrate ecosystem
protection and restoration into U.S. policy on coastal infrastructure
and land use. The commitment will include a published report explaining
why coastal ecosystems are valuable, why investments in restoration are
needed, and will conclude with specific recommendations for policy
makers and the public.
Expanding Marine Protection from Wild Coasts into the Ocean
Commitment by: Waitt Foundation; Wildlife Conservation Society
Partners: Waitt Institute; Gabon National Parks; Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonia Sea; Fundación Patagonia Natural
In 2013, Wildlife Conservation Society and the Waitt Foundation
committed to supporting government efforts to scale up existing coastal
marine protected areas (MPA) in Fiji, Argentina, and Gabon to new
extents, using new resources and a unique approach of leveraging land to
sea extension of coastal parks. This commitment will increase the area
of ocean protected by more than 9,500 square miles.
Expanding the Dataset of Recreational Ocean Use and Users
Commitment by: Surfrider Foundation
Partner: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
In 2013, Surfrider Foundation committed to conduct a comprehensive
study to collect spatially explicit recreational use and economic data
for coastal areas in the United States mid-Atlantic region.
Non-consumptive recreational ocean use provides significant economic and
social benefits to coastal communities: economic benefits through
direct economic expenditures, as well as visitor expenditures locally on
food, beverages, parking, and coastal recreational activities; and
social benefits through engaging local coastal residents in ocean
planning processes and connecting their economic well-being to ocean
planning and conservation.
Shellfish Farming for Women and Oceans
Commitment by: Paso Pacífico
Partners: Inter-American Development Bank; National Fisheries Institute; Phillips Foods, Inc.
In 2013, Paso Pacífico committed to establishing women-run oyster
aquaculture operations in Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and
Costa Rica. Over three years approximately 100 women will receive
aquaculture micro-enterprise development trainings. The diversity of
native shellfish will be evaluated and oysters, in particular, will be
assessed for their quality and export potential. The management of the
oyster fishery will also serve as a community model to increase local
community understanding for the benefits of marine management zones and
protected areas.
Island Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods for Women
Commitment by: Seacology
Partners: Global Energi Sistem Tuban Surabaya; Aneka Surya Surabaya; Yayasan PAKTA Sumba; Yayasan BAHTERA
In 2013, Seacology committed to launching three new projects over a
three year period to incentivize island communities in Indonesia to
protect local terrestrial or marine ecosystems, by supporting women’s
economic development initiatives in exchange for creating no-take
indigenous community conserved areas (ICCAs). The goal of this
commitment is to provide island women in marginalized communities with
sustainable livelihoods in exchange for protecting local ecosystems.
More Fish - A Better Future for Mesoamerican Reef Fishers
Commitment by: Mesoamerican Reef Fund
Partners: The Summit Foundation; KfW Bankengruppe; Overbrook
Foundation; Comunidad y Biodiversidad; FUNDAECO; Cuerpos de Conservación
de Omoa
In 2013, the Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund) committed to expanding
their Community Fisheries Program in the Mesoamerican Reef region, to
protect and restore local marine ecosystems and fisheries to increase
the species abundance and size, thereby improving food security and
increasing fishers’ incomes. The Community Fisheries Program supports
the active participation of organized groups of fisher men and women in
fisheries management and recovery, promoting an ecosystem-based approach
which includes the establishment of critical fisheries recovery sites.
PIPA Marine Conservation Model for Economic Development
Commitment by: Conservation International
Partners: Republic of Kiribati; Global Conservation Fund; New England Aquarium; Phoenix Islands Protected Area Conservation Trust
In 2013, Conservation International and its partners committed to the
next phase of conservation of island and ocean ecosystems in the Phoenix
Islands through the first capitalization of the Phoenix Island
Protected Area (PIPA) Trust Endowment Fund. The Trust will ensure
long-term ecosystem protection and further the economic development of
Kiribati.
Sustainable Oceans Alliance
Commitment by: The TerraMar Project
Partners: Michael Dorsey; Global Partnerships Forum
In 2013, the TerraMar Project committed to launch the Sustainable
Oceans Alliance (SOA) to mobilize the international community and the
public at large on the importance of the Oceans and the Seas and to
ensure that the 193 UN Member States recognize and incorporate oceans in
the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be adopted in 2015.
Sustainable Seafood: Improving Supply and Driving Demand
Commitment by: Bumble Bee Foods, LLC.; World Wildlife Fund
Partners: Marine Stewardship Council
In 2013, Bumble Bee committed to contribute a minimum of $1 million
over the next five years to the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) ocean
conservation efforts in conjunction with the sale of its Marine
Stewardship Council (MSC) certified Wild Selections product line.
Contributions will be utilized to further fisheries and marine
conservation efforts and expand sustainable fishing practices globally.
From Periphery to Core: Proving Nature’s Value
Commitment by: JetBlue Airways Corporation
Partners: The Ocean Foundation
In 2013, JetBlue committed to reshaping their fundamental financial
assumptions by translating and integrating the benefits of beautiful and
pristine natural environments into the financial models that airlines
use to calculate their revenue. JetBlue will incorporate environmental
values into the airline’s revenue stream to create a clearer financial
signal and argument to commit to specific future ocean conservation
policies. JetBlue will also introduce a waste reduction program on their
airplanes and at airports to educate its customers about the importance
of both ocean systems and waste reduction.
The following progress reports were announced today in Plenary Sessions:
Technology to Address Gender-Based Violence in Haiti
Commitment by: Digital Democracy
Partners: The Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti
(IJDH); Bureau des Avocats Internationaux (BAI); Partners in Health;
Zanmi Lasante; Lawyers Earthquake Response Network (LERN); Madre; New
Media Advocacy Project (N-Map); KOFAVIV (Commission of Women Victims for
Victims); FAVILEK (Women Victims Get up Stand Up); KONAMAVID (National
Coordination of Direct Victims); Fanm Viktim Koperativ (Women Victim’s
Cooperative); IFKB (Association of Women Victims of Bel AIr); KONAMSI
(Victim Cooperative and Small Business)
In 2010, Digital Democracy (DD) committed to providing its Haitian
partners with the technical tools and training needed for a
comprehensive approach to prevent rape and gender-based violence (GBV)
in Haiti. Working with a coalition of lawyers, health and psycho-social
service providers, and strong networks of Haitian women and girls,
Digital Democracy’s commitment will document cases of violence using
network responders via mobile phones and provide comprehensive technical
training to women and girls to respond to the attacks and effectively
advocate for changes to further prevent violence. To date, DD and its
local grassroots partners, have launched a 24-hour free emergency
response hotline that has fielded over 8,000 calls and connected more
than 300 GBV survivors to medical, legal, and psychosocial care. In
addition, they have developed a comprehensive system to track, analyze,
map, and share GBV-related data with local, national, and international
partners, which currently contains over 1,100 documented incidents of
GBV.
Creating Opportunities for Girls Through Land Rights
Commitment by: Landesa
Partners: Omidyar Network; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation;
Nike Foundation; Department of Social Welfare and Development,
Government of West Bengal
In 2010, Landesa and its partners committed to improve economic and
social empowerment of adolescent girls in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia by
strengthening their land rights. Now in its third year, Landesa has
partnered with the West Bengal Department of Women and Child
Development, to implement a pilot of the government’s SABLA scheme, a
nationally-funded program to empower adolescent girls. To date, 299
girls groups have been established in West Bengal. Also in 2010, Landesa
launched a community-based participatory project to improve the land
tenure security of women and girls in northern Uganda and is now scaling
this approach and methodology to ten other communities in two districts
of northern Uganda and will share the model with other stakeholders
interested in improving women’s and girls’ land rights in similar
contexts.
The 2013 CGI Annual Meeting is sponsored by Tom Golisano, Ambassador
Gianna Angelopoulos, Hult International Business School, Rockefeller
Foundation, Starkey Hearing Foundation, Victor Pinchuk Foundation,
Barclays, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Coca-Cola Company,
Duke Energy, Ford Foundation, P&G, Shangri-La Industries, United
Postcode Lotteries, Varkey Gems Foundation, BlueCross BlueShield of
North Carolina, Cisco, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women, NRG, APCO Worldwide,
Aft, Booz Allen Hamilton, Delos, Deutsche Bank, Dow, ExxonMobile, HP,
Fuel Freedom Foundation, the Inter-American Development Bank,
InterEnergy, Laureate International Universities, Microsoft, Nike
Foundation, Pfizer, Standard Chartered, Swiss Re, Toyota, unite4:good,
Western Union, Diageo and Jive.
