The Tribune

FORMER first lady of the United States of America, Laura W Bush will make an official visit to the nation’s capital during the month of June to participate in Celebrating Women’s International’s Nobel Women’s Luncheon.

On Sunday, June 24, Mrs Bush will offer a keynote address on women’s rights. This highly anticipated event is projected to attract more than 1,000 women from around globe.

Mrs Bush will be awarded Celebrating Women International’s Women of Distinction Global Leadership Award for her invaluable contributions and commitment to women’s rights, education and literacy during the event.

After leaving the White House, Mrs Bush and former President George W Bush founded the George W Bush Presidential Centre in Dallas, Texas. The centre is home to the Bush Presidential Museum and Library and the George W Bush Institute, a public policy centre established to solve today’s most pressing challenges by developing leaders, advancing policy, and taking action.

As chair of the Bush Institute’s Women’s Initiative, Mrs Bush promotes access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunity for women and girls around the world, a press release noted.

Founded in 2013, Celebrating Women International aims to mobilise and inspire women across the globe, to honour, recognise and celebrate the contributions of women.

Since 2014, the organisation has recognised and honoured nearly 500 women inclusive of Bahamians and women from around globe who have been awarded for their stellar achievements in an array of categories, the press release said.