Thank you it is a great pleasure to be here today and to be here among so many impressive leaders and so many women who, as pioneers, have refused to accept the world as it is and whose determination and courage have done so much to change it.

Women who have changed lives here and across the globe as a result of their strength and their determination.

And we’ve seen the hard won gains of that work that have echoed right through history as a result.

But now coming together as part of this ‘All In’ initiative. A dedicated coalition in the fight against violence against women and girls.

I’m delighted that the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is co-founding this.

And can I say a special thanks to our co-hosts, the Ford Foundation and Wellspring Philanthropic Fund, for your outs

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