Media Advisory: Vital Voices Honors Leading Men Combating Violence Against Women

Vice President Joe Biden, Sir Patrick Stewart, Don McPherson and Bafana Khumalo presented with Vital Voices Solidarity Award

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WHAT: Vital Voices Global Partnership will honor Vice President Joe Biden, Sir Patrick Stewart, former NFL player Don McPherson, and South African activist Bafana Khumalo with the Solidarity Award, commemorating their tireless work to end violence against women. The award ceremony will take place at the Voices of Solidarity event, which recognizes men who have shown courage and compassion in advocating on behalf of women and girls everywhere.

Violence against women is endemic both in the United States and around the world and persists in many forms: domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and harmful traditional practices. One in three women globally will experience violence from an intimate partner within her lifetime. Men such as these awardees are critical to this issue, and their unified voices are instrumental in decreasing the incidence of violence against women.

WHEN: December 10th – International Human Rights Day

6:30 PM – Cocktail hour and red carpet (Pre-Credentialed Press Only)
7:30 PM – Award ceremony and seated dinner (Pooled Press)

Additional media details forthcoming.

WHERE: The IAC - IAC HQ, 555 West 18th St, New York, NY.

BACKGROUND: Vital Voices Global Partnership is a leading non-governmental organization that identifies, invests in and brings visibility to remarkable women around the world by unleashing their leadership potential to transform lives and accelerate peace and prosperity in their communities. Founded by former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 1997, the organization trains and mentors women leaders as agents of transformative change in economic development, human rights and political participation. The Vital Voices Global Leadership Network includes more than 14,000 leaders representing 144 countries who have trained and mentored 500,000 additional women and girls in their communities. Visit www.vitalvoices.org to learn more.

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Contacts

MEDIA CONTACT:
Vital Voices Global Partnership
Margaux Bergen, 202-333-1928
margauxbergen@vitalvoices.org

Contacts

MEDIA CONTACT:
Vital Voices Global Partnership
Margaux Bergen, 202-333-1928
margauxbergen@vitalvoices.org