This document discusses closing the gender equity gap and features stories of several women leaders working on issues related to gender equity globally such as earnings differences between men and women law partners, economic opportunities for ex-sex workers, women entrepreneurs in Turkey, clean water initiatives in Africa, and environmental engineering. It encourages the reader to join a summit session to learn more about becoming a powerful force for change in their community from these women leaders' stories and experiences.

1. © 2008 Charis Intercultural Training
Linda Alepin, Chair, GWLN, http://www.gwals.com/lindaalepin

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We CAN close the
Gender Equity Gap!
Earnings of men and women law
partners

3. © 2008 Charis Intercultural Training
Smarita Sengupta,
Economic
Livelihoods for
Ex-Sex Workers

4. Working Tirelessly…
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5. Stimulating Economic Growth
“We need to
unlock a vital
source of
growth that
can power our
economies in
the decades
to come. And
that vital
source of
growth is
women.”
Hillary Clinton at APEC
Conference

6. A Woman Leader FOR the World

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Selin Oz, $ for Women Entrepreneurs

8. Turkish Women Entrepreneurs

9. Gemma Bulos, Clean Water for Africa
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10. Collectively, 200 Billions Hours/Day
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11. Environmental Engineers

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Grandmothers, Mothers, and Children

13. Triumphant!
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14. • Million Voice Choir
• Global Women’s
Water Initiative --
Creating
Sustainability
Engineers
• Echoing Green,
Stanford Program,
WLW, numerous
others
We Rise!
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