QUITO, Ecuador 🇪🇨 — #WDN had a poignant conversation w/ Minister of Women & Human Rights @ATanchaM on the establishment of shelters for survivors of #VAW , promotion of healthy masculinities, & working in tandem on initiatives that enhance rural women's economic & political power.

QUITO, Ecuador 🇪🇨 — On the regional dialogue's final day, civic leaders are hard at work debating & finalizing the finer details of a Rural Women's Manifesto. This 📃 will capture their unified voices & priorities + guide policy design #visibilidad #sostenibilidad #liderazgorural

#WDN hosted a panel w/Jared Ford, Marta Onorato, ElsaMarie D'Silva (she/her) 🇮🇳, Paulina Ibarra & Jeanne Elone on harnessing technology to ⬆️women's political leadership & end technology-facilitated gender-based violence. Thank you Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta for your remarks on behalf of The Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues👏!

Join WPLN tomorrow for our #LeadershipSpotlight with Joan (Kirchner) Carr!

Joan worked for 3 decades in politics/government in Georgia & Washington, and she also worked as a reporter for news outlets including the AP!

This event is FREE to attend. ➡️ hubs.la/Q02tJtgb0

This is a heartbreaking but important read from heather nauert on how #Russia is kidnapping Ukrainian children as they continue to wage war on #Ukraine . nypost.com/2024/04/20/opi…

LISTEN NOW - By The People Podcast: The Fight for Freedom in Iran with Masih Alinejad 🏳️. In this episode, Masih discusses her #UnitedAgainstGenderApartheid initiative, calling for global unity against gender apartheid under authoritarian regimes open.spotify.com/episode/4l8H0y…

“We are pro-women without being anti-man.” - Love this slogan of Women's Public Leadership Network shared by Larissa Martinez. We can lift one another up without pushing anyone else down. Join us to get more women involved in public service across the country. #WomenLead

Agree! Thank you Berta Valle & pilidixit for your determination. And thank you to International Republican Institute for recognizing their leadership.

I am lucky to work with amazing ⁦International Republican Institute⁩ colleagues who lead our Women’s Democracy Network ⁦WDN⁩.

The campaign for freedom around the world requires the equal participation of women, whose political and civic leadership can be a game-changer

At #JJK2024 , ELL. Elena Larrinaga shared how she remains hopeful despite human rights crises around the world 🌍. 'We must put aside personal interests in favor of the common good [...] and focus on freedom, development, prosperity and respect for the rights of everyone.' #WDN

These two women from Nicaragua & Cuba understand what true bravery is - fighting for freedom and democracy under brutal dictatorship. We at International Republican Institute through our WDN global women’s network proudly stand with and recognize them.

Honored to have presented Berta Valle and @elenalarrinaga with the 2024 International Republican Institute Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Award. These two courageous women are an inspiration to freedom fighters worldwide. #JJK2024

International Republican Institute’s President Daniel Twining 🇺🇦 presents Berta Valle and pilidixit with the 2024 Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Award for their steadfast dedication in the fight for freedom and democracy. #JJK2024 WDN

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Today, International Republican Institute’s WDN Director Valerie Dowling kicked off the 2024 Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Awards, describing Dr. Kirkpatrick as a leader who made an “outstanding contribution to the advancement of women in politics and civil society.”

#JJK2024

Great read on #IWD2024 by WDN AC member Lisa Gable in Diplomatic Courier.
'Gender equality is not just a moral imperative but a strategic necessity for nations aiming for stability and progress.' bit.ly/3wFadec 🌍💪
Thanks for the 📣 to WDN!

Happy International Women's Day! At #WDN we believe in empowering women to participate fully in democracy. We equip women with the skills to engage in civic and political life, fostering inclusive and robust democracies worldwide🌍. #IWD2024

✨WDN hosted a conversation w/ National Democratic Institute & OAS to discuss ways to build effective alliances for gender equality. #WDN underscored the importance of coalitions, obstacles to alliance building, engaging male allies & highlighted WDN's #TransformativeAlliancesToolkit Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM)

I end my campaign with the same words I began it from the Book of Joshua. I direct them to all Americans, but especially to so many of the women and girls out there who put their faith in our campaign.

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged. For God

It was a pleasure to host this dinner and help build new relationships between top women policy leaders in Europe and the US. #IWD2024 Bonnie Glick Ashley Davis Laura Cox Kaplan @danacwhite Charmaine Yoest 🌺🌻🕊 AudraPlepyte Jovita Neliupšienė Deborah Wince-Smith WDN Valerie Dowling DiAnne Owen Graham