Dollar a Day: Burkina Faso, Guatemala, Nicaragua

Over a billion people worldwide live on a dollar a day or less. Read how Ritu Sharma walked in their shoes.
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Women Thrive to Host
Bi-Partisan Event

Actor and activist, Maria Bello, and other leading advocates head
to Capitol Hill on March 1 to help end violence against women.
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Celebrate Valentine's Day with Women Thrive

This year, show your love for women and girls living in poverty by spreading the word about Women Thrive.
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Video: Ritu Sharma Talks Poverty on Fox 5
Ritu Sharma, traveled to some of the world's most troubled spots, including Burkina Faso, where she lived on a dollar a day to experience first-hand the everyday economic reality of women there. Find out more about her experiences and what she learned by watching the video.
 
Event Invitation: Bridging the Gender Technology Gap
Women Thrive Worldwide invites you at our February Gender Roundtable event, Access Denied: Bridging the Technology Gap. Click through for more information about the event and to RSVP.
 
Video: Ritu Sharma on CSPAN

Ritu Sharma, President and Co-Founder of Women Thrive Worldwide, appeared on CSPAN to talk about how U.S. policy plays a role in improving the lives of women and girls worldwide and talks about the potential impact of budget cuts.
 
Women Thrive Welcomes U.S. Action Plan on Women and Children in Conflict
Women Thrive Worldwide welcomes the release today by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of the U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, a strong first step towards ensuring a positive U.S. role in the safety of women and children in conflict zones as well as their full inclusion in peace-building processes.
 

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