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Are you ready for Beijing+20?

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Vital Stories: Sadiqa Basiri Saleem

Girls' education pioneer in Afghanistan Learn more
Global Ecosystem Mapping Report

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THIS IS MY VITAL VOICE

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The Story of Kakenya

The Vital Voices film that tells the story of Kakenya Ntaiya and the power of her vital voice LEARN MORE
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Alyse Nelson’s powerful account on leadership, “Vital Voices: The Power of Women Leading Change around the World.” Learn more
Vital Voices and Women in the World Foundation Partnership

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Vital Stories: Rebecca Lolosoli

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ANNpower Vital Voices Initiative

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In The News

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You Can’t Check Activism Off a To Do List

July 11, 2014 / By Madison Vorva, 2012 ANNpower Fellow

Madison is an ANNpower Fellow who joined the ANNpower Global Delegation to Burma in December 2013 Read More

Jul

Afghanistan Elections 2014: The Candidates and Women's Rights

July 09, 2014 / By Sarra Karzai, Human Rights Intern

Though the election has demonstrated the tremendous courage and resolve of the Afghan people, what remains to be dertermined is how this vote will alter the fate of the war-torn country. Read More

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Afghanistan Elections 2014: What's At Stake for Women

July 08, 2014 / By Sarra Karzai, Human Rights Intern

Despite more than a decade of international military operations, billions of dollars of aid and assitance and a constitution that allows women to participate in politics, Afghanistan remains the worst place in the world to be a woman. Read More