For Immediate Release:	February 1, 2010
For More Information:	Women Thrive Worldwide, Women Thrive Worldwide, 202-884-8396
Sponsor Organization:	Women Thrive Worldwide
Event will be held Thursday, February 4 on Capitol Hill
A public event marking the historic bipartisan introduction of the IVAWA in the Senate and House of Representatives Thursday, February 4th, 2010 Time: 12pm (noon) Location: Kennedy Caucus Room (Room 325), Russell Senate Office Building Speakers: Senator Kerry, Senator Boxer, Senator Snowe, Senator Collins (to be confirmed), Congressman Delahunt, Congressman Poe, and Congresswoman Schakowsky, as well as Humaira Shahidand Irene Safi Turner, advocates working to end gender based violence in Pakistan and Democratic Republic of Congo. Please SAVE THE DATE and circulate to other interested groups and individuals