VGIF Secures New Executive Director to Guide Organizational Growth
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She will play a key role in helping us meet our commitment to continue to strengthen the women’s global movement by funding projects that address the self-identified needs of women and girls and tackle the most challenging issues facing our world today.” “VGIF supports a unique group of small grassroots organizations in developing countries,” said Ms. Eklind.I look forward to building on the great success VGIF has had as a volunteer-operated organization and to further increase its impact.” The 2012 Millennium Development Goals Report states: “Gender inequality persists and women continue to face discrimination in access to education, work and economic assets, and participation in government.Contact: Staci Alziebler-Perkins Telephone: 212-213-0622 Email: salziebler@vgif.org New York, NY, May 22, 2013 --( PR.com )-- The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (VGIF) – supporting women and girls in developing countries since 1968 – welcomed Elisabet Eklind as its new Executive Director on May 13, 2013.She will play a key role in helping us meet our commitment to continue to strengthen the women’s global movement by funding projects that address the self-identified needs of women and girls and tackle the most challenging issues facing our world today.”“VGIF supports a unique group of small grassroots organizations in developing countries,” said Ms. Eklind.I look forward to building on the great success VGIF has had as a volunteer-operated organization and to further increase its impact.”The 2012 Millennium Development Goals Report states: “Gender inequality persists and women continue to face discrimination in access to education, work and economic assets, and participation in government.