On Tuesday, May 4th at 2:00 pm (ET), National Democratic Institute (NDI) Chairman Madeleine Albright will host a virtual celebration of the new voices of young women who are driving political change around the world. 

The former Secretary of State will present the 2021 Madeleine K. Albright Award to Fair Fight Action founder and former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. Abrams will join a discussion moderated by Amna Nawaz of the PBS NewsHour.

NDI President Derek Mitchell will join Chairman Albright in honoring other women leaders, including Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL), who will give remarks. The event will also feature messages from young female activists working around the world to promote gender equality. 

The event is on the record and open to accredited journalists. Journalists should register by emailing [email protected]. Portions of the event will be made available afterward on NDI’s YouTube channel. 

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