This press release came out when Secretary Clinton was traveling from Argentina to Chile, and there was so much information to post about those visits that I decided to wait before posting it lest the message get lost in the mix of the trip information, but it almost slipped through the cracks! The time has some to share this information from the State Department about her agenda tomorrow. This is certain to be both impressive and nostalgic for many. We will be waiting eagerly for the video and transcript.
Secretary Clinton to Deliver Remarks in Honor of the 15th Anniversary of the UN World Conference on Women in Beijing on March 12 at the United Nations
Office of the SpokesmanWashington, DCMarch 2, 2010
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver remarks at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2010 at the United Nations, in New York City. Fifteen years ago, as First Lady of the United States, Hillary Rodham Clinton attended the UN Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China. The message from that conference still resounds today: human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights. In Beijing, 189 countries adopted a Platform for Action that pledged to increase women’s access to education, healthcare, jobs, and credit, and to protect their right to live free from violence. On March 12, Secretary Clinton will speak to the progress the world has made toward meeting those goals, the work that is left to do, and the critical role that women play in achieving the foreign policy goals of the United States.
In addition, the lovely and talented Secretary of State will be participating tomorrow evening in a theatrical event along with other glamorous and accomplished women. Read below. (Watch out Meryl - she's a scene-stealer!)
- I wish she would, but she probably will not wear this dress.
A collaboration between seven extraordinary women leaders and seven award-winning female playwrights, this groundbreaking documentary play offers an inspiring glimpse into the lives of women who have overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to achieve justice and freedom.
