Equal Opportunity as Development

Former First Lady Laura Bush displays her dedication to women and humanity through her women's rights keynote speeches. Laura Bush’s women’s rights keynote address at the 2011 CARE Conference spoke to her passion on the subject and education therein. As one of the most respected leaders in the field of women’s rights, Laura Bush has demonstrated her knowledge and drive by her devotion to various causes throughout not only her time as First Lady, but before and after as well.

In her women’s rights keynote, Laura Bush discusses the importance of empowering young women and girls to reach their full educational potential and how important it is to break cycles of poverty, too-young motherhood and illiteracy. Her work around the world has been demonstrative of her ability as an inspiring leader of change.