Peggy Clark
President and CEO, International Center for Research on Women
Peggy Clark is president and CEO of the International Center for Research on Women. A lifelong champion of women’s rights, global health and development, and economic opportunity, Clark leads a global team of researchers and practitioners identifying solutions to the most critical issues facing women today. Clark has held previous leadership roles at the Aspen Institute, the Ford Foundation, and Save the Children. She was the recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Microenterprise Development and is a director at Asheshi University of Ghana, Last Mile Health Calvert Impact Capital, and Africa Leaders Malaria Alliance.
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