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The President and I launched an initiative called Let Girls Learn to ensure girls across the globe have every chance to receive the education they deserve, and it’s going to take all of us working together to make that goal a reality.

— First Lady Michelle Obama, 2015 International Education Week (IEW) Letter (via exchangealumni)

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As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we encourage you to watch this inspirational message from the 2015 International Women of Courage Award recipients.

Women and girls are human beings, full and equal in rights and dignity. They deserve to be treated that way, everywhere, every day.

— President Barack Obama

(Source: whitehouse.gov)

On this International Women’s Day - and every day - we have a responsibility to stand united and work together in the ongoing struggle for the rights of women and girls worldwide so that they may live full, healthy, and productive lives.

— Secretary of State John Kerry

(Source: blogs.state.gov)

If we are to address and meet our most pressing global challenges, we must include women and girls as full and equal partners in our efforts.

— Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Heather Higginbottom

(Source: state.gov)

Deputy Secretary Higginbottom To Honor 10 International Women of Courage

On Thursday, March 5, 2015, Deputy Secretary Heather Higginbottom will honor 10 courageous women with the Secretary of State’s Annual Women of Courage Award. First Lady Michelle Obama will join the ceremony as a special guest and will deliver remarks.

Want to get involved? Here’s how:

You can watch the ceremony live at 1:00 p.m. (EST) on www.state.gov, and join the conversation on social media using the hashtags #IWOC and #womenofcourage. For the latest information on the ceremony, stay connected with the State Department on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

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“Wherever they live, whoever they are, every girl on this planet has value.” —President Obama on new steps to help let girls learn around the world

(Source: obamawhitehouse)

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Around the world 62 million girls are not in school. Millions more are fighting to stay there. Let Girls Learn is a new effort by the United States Government, and led by USAID, to provide the public with meaningful ways to help all girls to get a quality education. To learn more about our program and efforts, visit www.usaid.gov/letgirlslearn.

Special thanks to Alicia Keys, Amy Brenneman, Anne Hathaway, Chris Colfer, Darren Criss, DeAndre Jordan, Denise Richards, Diego Boneta, James Van Der Beek, Jennifer Garner, Joe Manganiello, Josh Duhamel, Julie Bowen, Julie Delpy, Kelly Osbourne, Lance Bass, Moby, Nick Cannon, Nikki Reed, Paul Wesley, Rita Wilson, Shonda Rhimes, Soledad O’Brien, Susan Sarandon, and Tyler Perry for their participation in the video.

This video was produced by the Burkle Global Impact Initiative at UCLA and Prime Content in partnership with The Jim Henson Company. Original score by Ryan Perez-Daple (rpdmusic.com).

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