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September 24, 2009

Women Demand Action to Save Mothers

On September 24th, 300 leading women from the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, fashion and media, were hosted by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Wendi Murdoch and Indra Nooyi at the 4th Important Dinner for Women at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. This goal aims to significantly improve maternal health by reducing the mortality rate and increasing the availability of reproductive and sexual health.

Sarah Brown, wife of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, gave an impassioned keynote speech to the assembled women, who included Liya Kebede, Diane von Furstenberg, Ali Hewson, Nicole Kidman, Christy Turlington, Tyra Banks, Tina Brown, Elle Macpherson, Katie Lee Joel, Shania Twain and Martha Stewart.

View full coverage and photos in the Huffington Post

View coverage in Harper's Bazaar

NEWS ARCHIVE

2009
Gates Foundation Living Proof
Leaders Demand Action on MDG 5
Women Demand Action to Save Mothers
High Level UN Event for Maternal Health
It Girl, Vogue
"We Need a Global Fund for Moms," Huffin
Giant Magazine's Most Influential People
Liya Addresses UN Forum
Liya meets with Congressional Leaders on
Liya on Plum TV's Giving
Liya on the Today Show
"When Mothers Die," Giving Beast
Liya Joins Huffington Post
Liya Profiled in SOHO House

2008
Liya Visits Earthquake Devastated China
"She Who Cares Wins," Vogue Australia
Adolescent Girls Initiative
Women Leaders Dinner
Champions for an HIV Free Generation

2007
Liya Receives Orphan Ranger Award
Liya Featured on Al Jazeera's Riz Khan
Liya Speaks at the National Press Club
Deliver Now! Saving 77 Million by 2015
"Liya Rising," Vanity Fair
Liya Featured on CNN's Revealed
LKF Mother's Day Campaign
Liya Receives the Smart Cookie Award
Meeting of Women Parliamentarians
Liya in Marie Claire
Liya on Good Morning America

2006
Liya on the Oprah Winfrey Show
Liya in Self Magazine
LKF and Worldwide Orphans Foundation
WHO Highlights Impact of Fistula
A Message from Liya to the WHO
"Saving Mothers," Essence Magazine

2005
Liya in New York Times Style Magazine
Liya Kebede Addresses the UN
Liya Kebede Named Goodwill Ambassador