The countrys worsening violence also on the program. Britains divorce from the European Union is on ice despite Prime Minister theresa may be striking a deal with ireland about its border with the north will bring you the latest from brussels. Place in multiple arrest of ten people in connection with the murder of journalist. She was reporting on corruption on the island when she was killed in a car bombing in october. First well bring you a special report about the fate of Migrant Children in turkey youll hear the story of a celeb you know go one of an unknown number of syrian child refugees who have to work to help the family survive. Im from ghana welcome to the program in yemen who you babbles have killed the countries that form the president on. Abdullah saleh just south of the capital sanaa so says within the rebel groups a fight to stop his Armored Vehicle with a rocket before shooting him dead this unverified video posted online. As part of the loot in the rubble in a blanket s
Over the five years of women programs we have learned without question that it matters. It matters that their voices are truly heard. It matters they are a critical mass, not a token few. Conversations over the past year leave no doubt progress is connected. They can fund raise and provide models of leadership. And women ceos need women lawmakers who can champion the kinds of lawmakers and to grow the numbers in Business Leadership we need more Women Entrepreneurs like those generous to participate in our women rule week. Likewise womens advancements in sports have been a pipeline to women serving in public office. Today well hear from all of those women about what it will need to keep making progress. With Sexual Harassment dominating the conversation coast to coast well delve into that topic too as well. Its hard not to. We have learned what happens to women in hollywood is connected to women in the media and on wall street. The conditions that enable Sexual Harassment is bigger than
Please welcome politico Vice President and general manager, alexis williams. [applause] good morning everyone hi behalf of the political ceo and editorinchief, welcome to the fifth annual womens rural summit. [applause] thank you so much for joining us. It is absolutely amazing to see so many familiar faces as well as a lot of new faces. It has been a great evolution and im so glad to have you all with us today. I am here to do a simple job which is to say thank you. Thank you to everyone for attending. A special thank you to our ambassador and at every table there is an investor that will be helping lead conversations. If i could just ask you to stand quickly if you are an ambassador. [applause] these are remarkable women. Many of whom have flown in from across the country to help the Youth Empowerment information and share insight. Our first annual inaugural luncheon and best was large and they will be leading so i hope you all really enjoy that curious today is not just explore the
Thank you for joining us. Its amazing to see similar lawyer faces. Its been a great evolution. Its great to have you here. Im here to say thank you. Special thank you to ambassadors i never ate please stand if you are an ambassador. [applause] many have fun and from across the country to share information and insights. At our first annual luncheon they would be reading tylox. I hope you enjoy that. Today, we are informing, empowering, and connecting women together. Until will have amazing conversation about Human Trafficking and harassment in the workplace. Empowering conversations with female ceos who made a bag i want to share their insights. I hope you can join us for the poor program. Thank you to our sponsors for making this possible. Founding partners. [applause] our 2017 presenter, sharon was joining us for the first time this year. [applause] are supporting sponsor, loreal and a table sponsor, u. S. Bank. Thank you. A few brief housekeeping notes. Please join the conversation o
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