Clinton Global Initiative 2011

The mission of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) is to inspire, connect, and empower a community of global leaders to forge solutions to the world's most pressing challenges. TYO is proud to have participated in the annual meeting for the past several years and is excited to continue its advocacy of youth and women in the Middle East at this prestigious gathering.

On Monday, Monday, September 19, TYO Board members Huda and Samia Farouki will host a dinner on behalf of TYO in New York to bring together leaders on early childhood education, women's empowerment, and youth development (view a dynamic presentation about these pressing issues) in the Middle East with special guests Cherie Blair, Founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues.

On Thursday, September 22, 15 minutes before the Girls and Women Plenary Session: "Engaging Men and Boys" our FWEN Program (a CGI commitment with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women) update video is premiering at CGI. Watch it live at 9.00 AM EST!

Throughout the week, TYO will be tweeting live updates from the conference and related activities. Be sure to follow all the action on our Twitter handle @tomorrowsyouth

Click here to learn more about the 2011 CGI Annual Meeting this week.