April 13th 2008
Women, Faith and Development Alliance
A unique partnership of internationally focused faith, development, and women's organizations aims to be a powerful new force dedicated to engendering global efforts to reduce poverty by increasing political will and action to increase investments in women's and girls' empowerment around the world.

April 7th 2008
University of Alberta Visiting Lectureship in Human Rights
The tenth annual University of Alberta Visiting Lectureship in Human Rights was delivered by Mary Robinson, on April 2nd, 2008. The Visiting Lectureship in Human Rights was inaugurated in 1998 by Archbishop Desmond Tutu to provide a means to further learn about and discuss human rights issues.

March 21st 2008
Gates Foundation supports the Ministerial Leadership Initiative for Global Health
A new four-year grant of $8,714,441 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the Aspen Institute will support the Ministerial Leadership Initiative for Global Health (MLI) - an innovative project of Realizing Rights, the Health Financing Task Force and the Council of Women World Leaders, designed to meet the critical need for political leadership to address major global health challenges.