Vital Voices Global Partnership is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports global women leadership. It was established in 1997 by then-First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Our mission is to identify, invest in and bring visibility to extraordinary women around the world by unleashing their leadership potential to transform lives and accelerate peace and prosperity in their communities. Vital Voices Global Partnership identifies, trains, and empowers emerging women leaders and social entrepreneurs around the globe, enabling them to create a better world for us all.