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What a Summit!

Hillary Clinton, Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, Melinda Gates, author Ayaan Hirsi Ali and dozens of courageous activists took the 2011 Women in the World Summit to a new level. Our blog brings out the best of this groundbreaking event

See photos, watch video and read highlights from the conference.

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2nd Annual WIW (The Daily Beast)

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