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Investing in Women & Entrepreneurship: Solutions to MDG 3

This sold-out event took place on the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, co-hosted at the United Nations headquarters by the U.S. Chamber BCLC and the UN Office for Partnerships.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro, UN Development Program Administrator Helen Clark, Academy Award Winner Geena Davis, and Dermalogica Founder Jane Wurwand headlined the event.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Discusses Business Opportunties for Investment in Women

Corinthian Colleges, INC.

Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (CCi) is a publicly-traded corporation based in Santa Ana, California, that owns and manages a collection of for-profit colleges in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1995, CCi has grown by acquiring already existing colleges and systems. According to its 2007 Annual Report, CCi's system of for-profit schools enrolls 62,115 students as of June 30, 2007.

Workforce Development

To build a stronger American workforce, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation partners with cities, school systems, corporations, chambers of commerce, trade associations, and others, assisting them in designing effective business-education partnerships, employee recruitment and mentoring programs, workplace flexibility policies, and more.

Postsecondary Education

Even as college attendance is skyrocketing in other parts of the world, many of America's students face economic and educational barriers preventing them from continuing their education past high school. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is committed to breaking down these barriers.

Early Childhood Education

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation focuses on early learning as an investment in workforce development and seeks to drive the national debate about preschool policies and programs, as well as provide information to the business community at the local, state, and national levels.

Policy

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation promotes high educational standards and effective workforce training systems so that they are aligned with each other and with today's rigorous business demands.

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