Archive for March, 2009

President Obama Appoints Ambassador for International Women’s Issues

Women’s Campaign International welcomes the appointment of Melanne Verveer to the post of ambassador-at-large for international women’s issues.

First Woman Appointed to Saudi Council of Ministers

In honor of Sunday’s International Women’s Day, WCI celebrates the appointment of the first woman, Noor Al-Fayez, to the Saudi Council of Ministers.

New U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Women

WCI supports the creation of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women’s Issues.

WCI Featured Woman: Marjorie Margolies

Marjorie Margolies, President and Founder of WCI, started her career in journalism after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania and completing a CBS News Foundation Fellowship at Columbia University.