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Women’s eNews announces 21 leaders for the 21st Century 2011

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At the turn of a new decade, Women’s eNews has showcased 21 leaders who have proved to be outstanding examples of dedication and innovation of the leadership working to improve women’s lives and whose work will shape the new year.

These include Valerie Oliver-Durrah, founder of the Black Women for Black Girls Giving Circle, an organisation that undertakes independent research about the issues confronting black girls in New York City.

The Circle issued its first ground breaking report in 2010. Durrah’s aim is to create a strong network of black professional female mentors and donors through her organisation

Kayrita Anderson has spent the last decade helping survivors of sex slavery and preventing other women and girls from being subjected to it.

Through her leadership at the Women’s Funding Network, she has allocated resources for research, prevention, intervention and education to end child sex slavery. Anderson also has pushed for more effective prosecution of those involved in human trafficking in her home town, Georgia

Jimmie Briggs founded the Man Up Campaign after years of witnessing the aftermath of rape and violence in war-torn countries as a journalist.

The organization focuses on stopping violence against women and girls worldwide through its network of 18- to 30-year-old volunteers. He was named GQ Magazine’s winner for the “Better Men, Better World” search and organized the first Young Leaders Summit in 2010 during the World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa.

For the full list go to womensenews.org.

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