On Friday, Oct. 9, Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet, Millennium Challenge Corporation CEO Dana J. Hyde, USAID Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Susan Markham, and U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine M. Russell will come together with local students to discuss the government-wide Let Girls Learn initiative and the importance of girls’ education worldwide at an event celebrating the International Day of the Girl.

The speakers will be joined by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter from Benin Angelique Kidjo. Kidjo is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and founder of The Batonga Foundation, which empowers young women and girls in Africa through secondary school and higher education.

This event will include photo and interview opportunities.

WHAT:
International Day of the Girl Event with local students

WHO:
Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet
Millennium Challenge Corporation CEO Dana J. Hyde
USAID Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Susan Markham
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine M. Russell
West African singer, songwriter and Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo

WHEN:
Friday, October 9, 2015
3:30 p.m. ET
Director Hessler-Radelet’s remarks begin at 3:55 p.m. ET

WHERE:
George Washington University
Funger Hall
2201 G Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20052