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International Women's Day: Equal Opportunities for Women, Progress for All
March 8, 2010ACDI/VOCA released the following statement from its president, Carl Leonard, in observance of International Women's Day. "ACDI/VOCA works to empower people, women and men, to succeed in the global economy. And we know from our 45-plus years of experience that women are essential to achieving sustainable economic development. "In many emerging markets, women work in small and less-formal trades like growing and selling vegetables in local markets, weaving carpets or sewing clothes, trades that represent a significant opportunity for economic growth." Full release.