Cherie using her voice to advocate for change
Our Founder Cherie Blair CBE QC advocating for the global elimination of the barriers holding women and girls back between 2016-2017.

Cherie speaking at the Skoll World Forum 2017
Cherie joined a panel at the Skoll World Forum to discuss business as a catalyst for poverty alleviation and its role in women’s financial inclusion.
“No one expects the private sector to solve the world’s problems alone – partnership is key” Cherie at the Fortune-TIME Global Forum.
At the Fortune-TIME Global Forum in Rome Cherie joined Bineta Diop, Special Envoy for Women, Peace, and Security at the African Union, to discuss how we can harness the economic power of women and girls.
“If men and women can both fulfil their potential, we all benefit” – Cherie appears on Newsnight
Before moderating a panel discussion at the Trust Women Conference, Cherie was interviewed on Newsnight about her views on gender equality and the work of the Foundation.
“Let’s capture women’s strength and make things happen” – Cherie at the Concordia Summit 2016
During the United Nations General Assembly in New York this year, Cherie joined a great line up at the Concordia Summit for a conversation about how achieving gender equality affects more than women.
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