World Policy Institute

The Hillary Effect: How Will the Secretary of State Change the Status of Women Worldwide?

User Image sheril | March 6, 2009
On Monday, I'm delighted to be attending a panel discussion in honor of the 2009 International Women's Day celebrations!  This global holiday celebrates the economic, political, and social achievements of women past, present, and future. Here in NYC, the World Policy Institute, the Women's Leadership Initiative at Demos, and The American-Scandinavian Foundation have organized: The Hillary Effect: How Will the Secretary of State Change the Status of Women Worldwide? Though Mrs. Clinton is the third female US Secretary of State, some think that her appointment could herald a new chapter…