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March 12, 2021

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International Women’s Day: Bush Institute Advocates You Should Know

When women succeed, we all benefit. In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, we’re highlighting leaders and advocates across our First Ladies Initiative, Go Further Partnership, WE Lead Program, and Liberty and Leadership Program who are driving positive change towards gender equity in their communities and countries.

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In Focus

NEW REPORT | A Solution for the Economies of the Middle East and North Africa

The Middle East and North Africa are undergoing transformative changes. A new Bush Institute report discusses why prioritizing women’s economic empowerment should be an essential part of addressing the current, transformative challenges facing the region.
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BOOK LIST | The Leadership and Influence of Women and Girls

In honor of Women’s History Month, Bush Institute experts have compiled a list of must-read books that celebrate the experiences, influence, and leadership of women and girls across history.
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IN THE NEWS | Texans Should Build Climate Resilience Into the Power Grid

Last month, Mother Nature threw Texans a curveball with a weeklong freeze and several inches of snow. In an op-ed for The Dallas Morning News Ken Hersh, George W. Bush Presidential Center CEO, makes the case that we need to adjust our thinking to encourage climate resilience and derive strategies to protect our infrastructure and health.
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NEW STRATEGERIST EPISODE | Aya Chebbi

As a 22-year-old, Aya Chebbi’s voice was at the heart of the democratic revolution in Tunisia in Northern Africa. Now, 10 years later, she is still committed to fighting for human rights and gender equity. Aya joined Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Director of the Women’s Initiative at the Bush Center, to discuss this and more on International Women’s Day.
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