Clinton sought for global crusade against sexism

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Harriet Harman, Oct. 27, 2009 | Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesBritish politician Harriet Harman, deputy leader of Britain's Labour Party and minister for women and equality, wants Secretary Clinton and German Chancellor Angela Merkel to join her in group of women leaders who will meet regularly to advance gender equality. In a speech to EU leaders, Harman said, "'There is, as yet, no international architecture which serves effectively to bring together women leaders who are working for progress along the same lines in each of our own countries. We need to look at how this could be done."

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6:48 PM ET

November 12, 2009

This seems like an idea whose

This seems like an idea whose time has come...or in fact is long overdue.

 

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