Women in the World

Women in the World Summit 2012

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.16.2012

Marcia G. Yerman

The Women in the World Third Annual Summit, which employs the tagline "Stories + Solutions," is to present an amalgam of visibly powerful women, emerging leaders, and courageous activists striving to make a difference.

Will Meryl Streep Play Hilary Clinton?

AP | By JOCELYN NOVECK | Posted 03.13.2012

NEW YORK -- Meryl Streep is fresh off her Oscar win for playing Margaret Thatcher. But she had an entire theater at Lincoln Center wondering if an eve...

Katherine Bindley

10 Takeaways From The Women In The World Summit

HuffingtonPost.com | Katherine Bindley | Posted 03.12.2012

Meryl Streep may have put it best when she said that being at the 3rd annual Women in the World summit in New York City was like being plugged in to a...

MURDER AND MACHISMO: Brutality Against Women Sweeps Central America

Clare Richardson | Posted 03.13.2012

On Thursday, March 8, in coincidence with International Women's Day, hundreds of influential women from over a dozen countries flocked to New York's L...

Oprah Honored With Major Award

AP | ALICIA QUARLES | Posted 05.10.2012

NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey was embraced in a hug by longtime friend Diane von Furstenberg as she took to the stage to accept a "Lifetime Leadersh...

'Women In The World: Stories And Solutions' Summit Draws Clinton, Queen Rania To New York

AP | JOCELYN NOVECK | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — A secretary of state. A top presidential adviser. An iconic film star. Fashion designers, TV anchors, and a queen. Those prominent w...