In The Developing World, It's About Time

Take Time To Learn About The Lives Of Women Around The World-and Try To Play A Small Part In Their Fight To Create The Future They Deserve.

If You Are Successful, It Is Because Somewhere, Sometime, Someone Gave You A Life Or An Idea That Started You In The Right Direction. Remember Also That You Are Indebted To Life Until You Help Some Less Fortunate Person, Just As You Were Helped.

When I Look At 225 Million Women Who Want Contraceptives, And Then I Look At The 52 Million Unintended Pregnancies That Could Be Avoided By Addressing This Unmet Need, Where Can We Have The Biggest Impact With Our Voice, Our Dollars, Our Partners? It's On Contraceptives. I Would Rather Address The Problem Upstream.

When Girls Are Educated And Free To Pursue Their Passions, They Contribute More To A Thriving Society. When Women Have A Voice, They Raise It To Demand A Life That Is Greater Than What They've Been Told They Have A Right To Expect. And These Demands Change The Future For Everyone.

Today Is International Women's Day, And There's A Fantastic Set Of Pieces Running By An Organization Called One Called "poverty Is Sexist." It's A Great Way To Quickly Learn About What's Actually Going On For Women In Poverty Around The World, And Then Do Something About It.