Wow! Excellent talk by Hilary Clinton at Ted Women's Conference, where she said "Give women equal rights,and entire nations are more stable and secure".  She talked naturally of US policy on girls and women, particularly with a focus on foreign policy.  She said empowering girls and women is vital for peace and security.  Secretary Clinton said also said sending a girl to school increases her earnings and improves her family's health.  At the end she tells a wonderful story of a girl who, because of her education (and her cow) is able to avoid being forced into an early marriage by her father.  Secretary Clinton acknowledges that empowering girls faces cultural obstacles, but that must be overcome.


Worth a watch. (approx viewing time 20 min)

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/12/12/clinton.empower.girls/index.html