Impact '08 Kick-Off: Full Program

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Impact '08 Kick-Off: Full Program

Impact '08 is calling on all of the presidential candidates to commit to elevating and strengthening support for development and diplomacy to build a better, safer world.

The Center for US Global Engagement kicked off the Impact '08 campaign on Wednesday, July 25th, at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC. Below, browse through the speakers' inspiring orations from the event - including Impact '08 co-chairs Madeleine Albright and Frank Carlucci, as well as Barry McCaffrey and Tom Ridge.

Gen. Barry McCaffrey - Part 1 of 2

Gen. Barry McCaffrey - Part 2 of 2

Gov. Tom Ridge - Part 1 of 2

Gov. Tom Ridge - Part 2 of 2

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Success in Recent Years towards Education for All

In Yemen, $10 million from donors is helping to increase the enrollment of girls in rural areas, where only 30% attend school. Already, 14,000 teachers have been trained, 86 new schools have been built and more female teachers are being hired. In 2001, Tanzania used debt relief savings to increase education spending and eliminate school fees. Almost overnight, an estimated 1.6 million children enrolled in school. By 2003, 3.1 million additional children were attending school. Similar results have played out in Mozambique, Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Rwanda and Ethiopia. Source: African Education Initiative