Here is my opening statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today.
Here is my opening statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today.
Here is my opening statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today.
Here is my opening statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today.
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I can say from personal experience that Vladimir Putin is threatened by strong women. As I argue in a new piece in Foreign Affairs, Putin and his fellow autocrats have reason to fear women. It’s because defending women’s rights and combating the global tide of authoritarianism is the same fight. Read the full piece at the link in my profile.
I can say from personal experience that Vladimir Putin is threatened by strong women. As I argue in a new piece in Foreign Affairs, Putin and his fellow autocrats have reason to fear women. It’s because defending women’s rights and combating the global tide of authoritarianism is the same fight. Read the full piece at the link in my profile.
It was a pleasure to be in Berlin earlier this week for the World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech, and Humankind. Just a few of the leaders present included Yemeni journalist and politician @tawakkolkarman, the first Arab woman to be named a Nobel laureate; South African lawyer and former Justice of the Constitutional Court Albie Sachs; WHO Director-General @drtedros; activist Masha Alyokhina of @pussyriot; and former President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė. As we consider the future of democracy, there’s a simple metaphor that helps explain what it takes to support thriving, free societies. I often say it’s like a three-legged stool. An open and dynamic market economy is one leg. An effective and accountable democratic government is a second leg. And the third is a vibrant civil society. Today, in a lot of places, one leg of the stool is virtually gone, and another is awfully wobbly. Many governments are no longer effective or accountable for the public good, and the global economy is riddled with corruption and inequality. That puts a lot of weight on civil society. It means our foundations, religious organizations, community groups, and grassroots networks have to be twice as strong. Every day, I look for flashes of courage that remind me that progress is possible. I see people rising to meet the moment at home and around the world. And that is necessary: I’ve lived long enough to know that no knight in shining armor is coming to save democracy. We have to do it ourselves.
It was a pleasure to be in Berlin earlier this week for the World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech, and Humankind. Just a few of the leaders present included Yemeni journalist and politician @tawakkolkarman, the first Arab woman to be named a Nobel laureate; South African lawyer and former Justice of the Constitutional Court Albie Sachs; WHO Director-General @drtedros; activist Masha Alyokhina of @pussyriot; and former President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė. As we consider the future of democracy, there’s a simple metaphor that helps explain what it takes to support thriving, free societies. I often say it’s like a three-legged stool. An open and dynamic market economy is one leg. An effective and accountable democratic government is a second leg. And the third is a vibrant civil society. Today, in a lot of places, one leg of the stool is virtually gone, and another is awfully wobbly. Many governments are no longer effective or accountable for the public good, and the global economy is riddled with corruption and inequality. That puts a lot of weight on civil society. It means our foundations, religious organizations, community groups, and grassroots networks have to be twice as strong. Every day, I look for flashes of courage that remind me that progress is possible. I see people rising to meet the moment at home and around the world. And that is necessary: I’ve lived long enough to know that no knight in shining armor is coming to save democracy. We have to do it ourselves.
It was a pleasure to be in Berlin earlier this week for the World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech, and Humankind. Just a few of the leaders present included Yemeni journalist and politician @tawakkolkarman, the first Arab woman to be named a Nobel laureate; South African lawyer and former Justice of the Constitutional Court Albie Sachs; WHO Director-General @drtedros; activist Masha Alyokhina of @pussyriot; and former President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė. As we consider the future of democracy, there’s a simple metaphor that helps explain what it takes to support thriving, free societies. I often say it’s like a three-legged stool. An open and dynamic market economy is one leg. An effective and accountable democratic government is a second leg. And the third is a vibrant civil society. Today, in a lot of places, one leg of the stool is virtually gone, and another is awfully wobbly. Many governments are no longer effective or accountable for the public good, and the global economy is riddled with corruption and inequality. That puts a lot of weight on civil society. It means our foundations, religious organizations, community groups, and grassroots networks have to be twice as strong. Every day, I look for flashes of courage that remind me that progress is possible. I see people rising to meet the moment at home and around the world. And that is necessary: I’ve lived long enough to know that no knight in shining armor is coming to save democracy. We have to do it ourselves.
It was a pleasure to be in Berlin earlier this week for the World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech, and Humankind. Just a few of the leaders present included Yemeni journalist and politician @tawakkolkarman, the first Arab woman to be named a Nobel laureate; South African lawyer and former Justice of the Constitutional Court Albie Sachs; WHO Director-General @drtedros; activist Masha Alyokhina of @pussyriot; and former President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė. As we consider the future of democracy, there’s a simple metaphor that helps explain what it takes to support thriving, free societies. I often say it’s like a three-legged stool. An open and dynamic market economy is one leg. An effective and accountable democratic government is a second leg. And the third is a vibrant civil society. Today, in a lot of places, one leg of the stool is virtually gone, and another is awfully wobbly. Many governments are no longer effective or accountable for the public good, and the global economy is riddled with corruption and inequality. That puts a lot of weight on civil society. It means our foundations, religious organizations, community groups, and grassroots networks have to be twice as strong. Every day, I look for flashes of courage that remind me that progress is possible. I see people rising to meet the moment at home and around the world. And that is necessary: I’ve lived long enough to know that no knight in shining armor is coming to save democracy. We have to do it ourselves.
Investing in women works. Believing in women’s abilities and ideas works. And that will continue to be true as the world takes on the climate crisis. I just returned from a trip to India where I got to see that truth in action. As part of Mumbai’s inaugural climate week, the Clinton Global Initiative team visited one of our partners in Ahmedabad: the Self Employed Women’s Association, or SEWA. @sewa_sangathan was founded by Ela Bhatt in 1972 as a revolutionary experiment. It gave women small loans—what we now think of as microloans—to support their own businesses. When I met Ela on my very first trip to India in 1995, SEWA had 140,000 members. As of this trip, it is 3.8 million women strong. SEWA’s work has always remained rooted in dignity, fairness and the belief that womens’ creativity and determination can change the world. Because of that core belief, SEWA has grown and adapted to meet every moment. Now, these women and their community are taking on climate change. Just one example: a new electric bike program called Wheels of Empowerment helps women in rural India gain opportunity through mobility. It establishes electric bike stations that provide access to affordable, sustainable, and accessible electric two-wheelers. As Mumbai hosted its inaugural climate week—the first ever in the Global South—we have a chance to advance inclusive and actionable climate strategies that center Indian and other Global South perspectives. The Clinton Global Initiative is proud to be part of that work alongside our partners. We are at an inflection point. This is the moment to support underserved women as they confront the climate crisis, and I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary work SEWA is doing every single day to lead that effort.
Investing in women works. Believing in women’s abilities and ideas works. And that will continue to be true as the world takes on the climate crisis. I just returned from a trip to India where I got to see that truth in action. As part of Mumbai’s inaugural climate week, the Clinton Global Initiative team visited one of our partners in Ahmedabad: the Self Employed Women’s Association, or SEWA. @sewa_sangathan was founded by Ela Bhatt in 1972 as a revolutionary experiment. It gave women small loans—what we now think of as microloans—to support their own businesses. When I met Ela on my very first trip to India in 1995, SEWA had 140,000 members. As of this trip, it is 3.8 million women strong. SEWA’s work has always remained rooted in dignity, fairness and the belief that womens’ creativity and determination can change the world. Because of that core belief, SEWA has grown and adapted to meet every moment. Now, these women and their community are taking on climate change. Just one example: a new electric bike program called Wheels of Empowerment helps women in rural India gain opportunity through mobility. It establishes electric bike stations that provide access to affordable, sustainable, and accessible electric two-wheelers. As Mumbai hosted its inaugural climate week—the first ever in the Global South—we have a chance to advance inclusive and actionable climate strategies that center Indian and other Global South perspectives. The Clinton Global Initiative is proud to be part of that work alongside our partners. We are at an inflection point. This is the moment to support underserved women as they confront the climate crisis, and I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary work SEWA is doing every single day to lead that effort.
Investing in women works. Believing in women’s abilities and ideas works. And that will continue to be true as the world takes on the climate crisis. I just returned from a trip to India where I got to see that truth in action. As part of Mumbai’s inaugural climate week, the Clinton Global Initiative team visited one of our partners in Ahmedabad: the Self Employed Women’s Association, or SEWA. @sewa_sangathan was founded by Ela Bhatt in 1972 as a revolutionary experiment. It gave women small loans—what we now think of as microloans—to support their own businesses. When I met Ela on my very first trip to India in 1995, SEWA had 140,000 members. As of this trip, it is 3.8 million women strong. SEWA’s work has always remained rooted in dignity, fairness and the belief that womens’ creativity and determination can change the world. Because of that core belief, SEWA has grown and adapted to meet every moment. Now, these women and their community are taking on climate change. Just one example: a new electric bike program called Wheels of Empowerment helps women in rural India gain opportunity through mobility. It establishes electric bike stations that provide access to affordable, sustainable, and accessible electric two-wheelers. As Mumbai hosted its inaugural climate week—the first ever in the Global South—we have a chance to advance inclusive and actionable climate strategies that center Indian and other Global South perspectives. The Clinton Global Initiative is proud to be part of that work alongside our partners. We are at an inflection point. This is the moment to support underserved women as they confront the climate crisis, and I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary work SEWA is doing every single day to lead that effort.
Investing in women works. Believing in women’s abilities and ideas works. And that will continue to be true as the world takes on the climate crisis. I just returned from a trip to India where I got to see that truth in action. As part of Mumbai’s inaugural climate week, the Clinton Global Initiative team visited one of our partners in Ahmedabad: the Self Employed Women’s Association, or SEWA. @sewa_sangathan was founded by Ela Bhatt in 1972 as a revolutionary experiment. It gave women small loans—what we now think of as microloans—to support their own businesses. When I met Ela on my very first trip to India in 1995, SEWA had 140,000 members. As of this trip, it is 3.8 million women strong. SEWA’s work has always remained rooted in dignity, fairness and the belief that womens’ creativity and determination can change the world. Because of that core belief, SEWA has grown and adapted to meet every moment. Now, these women and their community are taking on climate change. Just one example: a new electric bike program called Wheels of Empowerment helps women in rural India gain opportunity through mobility. It establishes electric bike stations that provide access to affordable, sustainable, and accessible electric two-wheelers. As Mumbai hosted its inaugural climate week—the first ever in the Global South—we have a chance to advance inclusive and actionable climate strategies that center Indian and other Global South perspectives. The Clinton Global Initiative is proud to be part of that work alongside our partners. We are at an inflection point. This is the moment to support underserved women as they confront the climate crisis, and I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary work SEWA is doing every single day to lead that effort.
Investing in women works. Believing in women’s abilities and ideas works. And that will continue to be true as the world takes on the climate crisis. I just returned from a trip to India where I got to see that truth in action. As part of Mumbai’s inaugural climate week, the Clinton Global Initiative team visited one of our partners in Ahmedabad: the Self Employed Women’s Association, or SEWA. @sewa_sangathan was founded by Ela Bhatt in 1972 as a revolutionary experiment. It gave women small loans—what we now think of as microloans—to support their own businesses. When I met Ela on my very first trip to India in 1995, SEWA had 140,000 members. As of this trip, it is 3.8 million women strong. SEWA’s work has always remained rooted in dignity, fairness and the belief that womens’ creativity and determination can change the world. Because of that core belief, SEWA has grown and adapted to meet every moment. Now, these women and their community are taking on climate change. Just one example: a new electric bike program called Wheels of Empowerment helps women in rural India gain opportunity through mobility. It establishes electric bike stations that provide access to affordable, sustainable, and accessible electric two-wheelers. As Mumbai hosted its inaugural climate week—the first ever in the Global South—we have a chance to advance inclusive and actionable climate strategies that center Indian and other Global South perspectives. The Clinton Global Initiative is proud to be part of that work alongside our partners. We are at an inflection point. This is the moment to support underserved women as they confront the climate crisis, and I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary work SEWA is doing every single day to lead that effort.
Investing in women works. Believing in women’s abilities and ideas works. And that will continue to be true as the world takes on the climate crisis. I just returned from a trip to India where I got to see that truth in action. As part of Mumbai’s inaugural climate week, the Clinton Global Initiative team visited one of our partners in Ahmedabad: the Self Employed Women’s Association, or SEWA. @sewa_sangathan was founded by Ela Bhatt in 1972 as a revolutionary experiment. It gave women small loans—what we now think of as microloans—to support their own businesses. When I met Ela on my very first trip to India in 1995, SEWA had 140,000 members. As of this trip, it is 3.8 million women strong. SEWA’s work has always remained rooted in dignity, fairness and the belief that womens’ creativity and determination can change the world. Because of that core belief, SEWA has grown and adapted to meet every moment. Now, these women and their community are taking on climate change. Just one example: a new electric bike program called Wheels of Empowerment helps women in rural India gain opportunity through mobility. It establishes electric bike stations that provide access to affordable, sustainable, and accessible electric two-wheelers. As Mumbai hosted its inaugural climate week—the first ever in the Global South—we have a chance to advance inclusive and actionable climate strategies that center Indian and other Global South perspectives. The Clinton Global Initiative is proud to be part of that work alongside our partners. We are at an inflection point. This is the moment to support underserved women as they confront the climate crisis, and I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary work SEWA is doing every single day to lead that effort.
Investing in women works. Believing in women’s abilities and ideas works. And that will continue to be true as the world takes on the climate crisis. I just returned from a trip to India where I got to see that truth in action. As part of Mumbai’s inaugural climate week, the Clinton Global Initiative team visited one of our partners in Ahmedabad: the Self Employed Women’s Association, or SEWA. @sewa_sangathan was founded by Ela Bhatt in 1972 as a revolutionary experiment. It gave women small loans—what we now think of as microloans—to support their own businesses. When I met Ela on my very first trip to India in 1995, SEWA had 140,000 members. As of this trip, it is 3.8 million women strong. SEWA’s work has always remained rooted in dignity, fairness and the belief that womens’ creativity and determination can change the world. Because of that core belief, SEWA has grown and adapted to meet every moment. Now, these women and their community are taking on climate change. Just one example: a new electric bike program called Wheels of Empowerment helps women in rural India gain opportunity through mobility. It establishes electric bike stations that provide access to affordable, sustainable, and accessible electric two-wheelers. As Mumbai hosted its inaugural climate week—the first ever in the Global South—we have a chance to advance inclusive and actionable climate strategies that center Indian and other Global South perspectives. The Clinton Global Initiative is proud to be part of that work alongside our partners. We are at an inflection point. This is the moment to support underserved women as they confront the climate crisis, and I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary work SEWA is doing every single day to lead that effort.
Investing in women works. Believing in women’s abilities and ideas works. And that will continue to be true as the world takes on the climate crisis. I just returned from a trip to India where I got to see that truth in action. As part of Mumbai’s inaugural climate week, the Clinton Global Initiative team visited one of our partners in Ahmedabad: the Self Employed Women’s Association, or SEWA. @sewa_sangathan was founded by Ela Bhatt in 1972 as a revolutionary experiment. It gave women small loans—what we now think of as microloans—to support their own businesses. When I met Ela on my very first trip to India in 1995, SEWA had 140,000 members. As of this trip, it is 3.8 million women strong. SEWA’s work has always remained rooted in dignity, fairness and the belief that womens’ creativity and determination can change the world. Because of that core belief, SEWA has grown and adapted to meet every moment. Now, these women and their community are taking on climate change. Just one example: a new electric bike program called Wheels of Empowerment helps women in rural India gain opportunity through mobility. It establishes electric bike stations that provide access to affordable, sustainable, and accessible electric two-wheelers. As Mumbai hosted its inaugural climate week—the first ever in the Global South—we have a chance to advance inclusive and actionable climate strategies that center Indian and other Global South perspectives. The Clinton Global Initiative is proud to be part of that work alongside our partners. We are at an inflection point. This is the moment to support underserved women as they confront the climate crisis, and I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary work SEWA is doing every single day to lead that effort.
Investing in women works. Believing in women’s abilities and ideas works. And that will continue to be true as the world takes on the climate crisis. I just returned from a trip to India where I got to see that truth in action. As part of Mumbai’s inaugural climate week, the Clinton Global Initiative team visited one of our partners in Ahmedabad: the Self Employed Women’s Association, or SEWA. @sewa_sangathan was founded by Ela Bhatt in 1972 as a revolutionary experiment. It gave women small loans—what we now think of as microloans—to support their own businesses. When I met Ela on my very first trip to India in 1995, SEWA had 140,000 members. As of this trip, it is 3.8 million women strong. SEWA’s work has always remained rooted in dignity, fairness and the belief that womens’ creativity and determination can change the world. Because of that core belief, SEWA has grown and adapted to meet every moment. Now, these women and their community are taking on climate change. Just one example: a new electric bike program called Wheels of Empowerment helps women in rural India gain opportunity through mobility. It establishes electric bike stations that provide access to affordable, sustainable, and accessible electric two-wheelers. As Mumbai hosted its inaugural climate week—the first ever in the Global South—we have a chance to advance inclusive and actionable climate strategies that center Indian and other Global South perspectives. The Clinton Global Initiative is proud to be part of that work alongside our partners. We are at an inflection point. This is the moment to support underserved women as they confront the climate crisis, and I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary work SEWA is doing every single day to lead that effort.
Investing in women works. Believing in women’s abilities and ideas works. And that will continue to be true as the world takes on the climate crisis. I just returned from a trip to India where I got to see that truth in action. As part of Mumbai’s inaugural climate week, the Clinton Global Initiative team visited one of our partners in Ahmedabad: the Self Employed Women’s Association, or SEWA. @sewa_sangathan was founded by Ela Bhatt in 1972 as a revolutionary experiment. It gave women small loans—what we now think of as microloans—to support their own businesses. When I met Ela on my very first trip to India in 1995, SEWA had 140,000 members. As of this trip, it is 3.8 million women strong. SEWA’s work has always remained rooted in dignity, fairness and the belief that womens’ creativity and determination can change the world. Because of that core belief, SEWA has grown and adapted to meet every moment. Now, these women and their community are taking on climate change. Just one example: a new electric bike program called Wheels of Empowerment helps women in rural India gain opportunity through mobility. It establishes electric bike stations that provide access to affordable, sustainable, and accessible electric two-wheelers. As Mumbai hosted its inaugural climate week—the first ever in the Global South—we have a chance to advance inclusive and actionable climate strategies that center Indian and other Global South perspectives. The Clinton Global Initiative is proud to be part of that work alongside our partners. We are at an inflection point. This is the moment to support underserved women as they confront the climate crisis, and I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary work SEWA is doing every single day to lead that effort.
Child marriage remains one of the most urgent, preventable violations of the rights of women and girls. On top of the human cost, a new report from the @ColumbiaIGP Women’s Initiative, with analysis from @cgdev_, estimates the cost of inaction at $175 billion per year. Read the report at the link in @ColumbiaIGP’s bio.
Child marriage remains one of the most urgent, preventable violations of the rights of women and girls. On top of the human cost, a new report from the @ColumbiaIGP Women’s Initiative, with analysis from @cgdev_, estimates the cost of inaction at $175 billion per year. Read the report at the link in @ColumbiaIGP’s bio.
