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Featured Commitment #1
Dr. William Vendley, secretary general of Religions for Peace introduced some of the featured commitments to empower women and end poverty. Some of them will be featured here.
Islamic Relief Services (IRS) - Announced by Dr. Ahmad El Bendary, Founder of Islamic Relief USA
IRS commits to help over 1 million women and girls in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East to break out of the cycle of poverty by providing aid that will make life-changing impacts through increased programs for girls' education, provision of jobs, income generating projects, clean water, support of female orphans, basic nutritional and medical support. IRS will measure the number of female beneficiaries served and sustainable projects undertaken; future projects and efforts will primarily benefit women and girls..gif)