IDEX is excited to announce that Betty Makoni, founder of Girl Child Network (GCN) in Zimbabwe has been awarded the 2008 Ginetta-Sagan Award for Women's and Children's Rights.
“We are transforming victims into survivors, survivors into leaders. We help girls stand on their own feet and fight back against violence and exploitation.” Betty Makoni.
Since we first started supporting Betty and GCN, IDEX has been inspired by her work. It was a great honor for IDEX to nominate Betty for this award and even greater pleasure to know that her work and that of GCN is being so widely recognized.
This prestigious award, overseen by Amnesty International, comes at a time of even greater uncertainty in Zimbabwe. The results of the Zimbabwe Presidential election still undeclared nearly 2 week after the election and growing tension in the country.
Amnesty International has organized An Evening With Betty Makoni on April 23, 2008 at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco. If you wish to attend, please RSVP by April 18 with Katia Roux on (415) 252-1750, ext. 203.
“We are transforming victims into survivors, survivors into leaders. We help girls stand on their own feet and fight back against violence and exploitation.” Betty Makoni.
Since we first started supporting Betty and GCN, IDEX has been inspired by her work. It was a great honor for IDEX to nominate Betty for this award and even greater pleasure to know that her work and that of GCN is being so widely recognized.
This prestigious award, overseen by Amnesty International, comes at a time of even greater uncertainty in Zimbabwe. The results of the Zimbabwe Presidential election still undeclared nearly 2 week after the election and growing tension in the country.
Amnesty International has organized An Evening With Betty Makoni on April 23, 2008 at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco. If you wish to attend, please RSVP by April 18 with Katia Roux on (415) 252-1750, ext. 203.
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