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Leonidas,
Since
making the Foundation my new home this spring, I have met so many new
people solving problems and driving change in people's lives. And while
I've gotten to know and learn from many of you, I am delighted to write
to all of you for the first time. Whether you're a longtime supporter of
the Foundation or a new partner, I am looking forward to working
together to help more people in more places live up to their God-given
potential.
On Friday, we announced a new initiative to accelerate the progress of women and girls at home and around the world. We call it No Ceilings: The Full Participation Project, and I hope you'll be a part of it.
No Ceilings has its roots nearly twenty years ago, and we hope it will have an impact just as far into the future.
In 1995, at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, 189
countries set an ambitious goal: Women and girls should be able to
participate fully in the progress and prosperity of their societies. I
was proud to co-lead the American delegation to the conference and to
declare to the world that "Human rights are women's rights and women's
rights are human rights, once and for all."
We've made a lot of progress since that day – more girls are in school,
more women hold jobs, and more women serve in public office – but we're
still a long way from the goal of full participation. Women and girls
continue to face ceilings that limit what they can achieve and hold back
entire economies and societies. More than 100 countries have laws on
the books that restrict women's participation in the economy. Women are
nearly half of the world's population, but hold only 20 percent of all
parliamentary seats. Around the world, including in the United States,
women tend to earn less than men. And nearly 5 million girls are still
married under the age of 15 every year.
The great unfinished business of the 21st century is helping women and
girls break through these ceilings and contribute fully in every aspect
of life.
That's what No Ceilings is all about. We will take a clear-eyed look at
the progress that has been made and the work that remains to be done,
and lay out a 21st century agenda for full participation. We'll work
with partners to share the best data, amplify women's voices, and
support the next generation of emerging women leaders.
Please
join me and the Clinton Foundation in this crucial effort and we will
work together to give women everywhere the chance to participate fully
in their societies. Because we're all in this together and women's progress is, in fact, human progress.
I look forward to sharing more information as we get underway, and as always, thank you for your support.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Clinton Foundation
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