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WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 9, 2011) – More than a thousand CARE advocates gather today at CARE’s Conference and International Women’s Day Celebration in Washington, D.C. to voice their support for critical funding and programs to improve the lives of marginalized women and girls around the globe. CARE’s annual conference brings together advocates from nearly every state, partner organizations, corporations and leaders in global health, media and politics to advocate for the vital need for foreign assistance funding, the importance of quality education for girls and the significance of economic opportunities for women.

To read the full press release, visit the CARE web site.