Salma Hayek Pinault Speaking Out About Violence Against Women in Recognition of International Women's Day

By GalaTView Staff

Photo By: Alfonso De Elias.

In recognition of International Women’s Day, An important Beauty Foundation for Women Ambassador Salma Hayek Pinault announced that four global organizations and one government campaign have received 2nd Avon Communications Awards: Speaking Out About Violence Against Women for their outstanding work to bring attention to the need to end violence against women. The awards, presented at the United Nations Headquarters during the 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, are part of the Beauty Company Speak Out against Domestic Violence program, which has donated nearly $50 million globally to end violence against women since its launch in 2004.

At a special adjunct event to the 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations, Salma Hayek Pinault; Sheri McCoy; Liberian Ambassador Marjon V. Kamara; Ambassador Rosemary A. DiCarlo, U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative, U.S. Mission to the United Nations; and Futures Without Violence President Esta Soler participated in the Awards ceremony. ABC News Anchor Bianna Golodryga moderated the event. The CSW, which this year focuses on the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls, drew nearly 6,000 representatives from UN Member States, UN entities and NGOs from around the world for a two-week session. Last year, this Foundation for Women presented its first Avon Communications Awards at the 2nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters in Washington , D.C.