Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - Women human rights leaders are meeting in Geneva 8-10 December for the first Courage to Lead summit. The meeting brings together emerging women leaders and those with experience in human rights advocacy around the world. The US Mission to the UN says the meeting is designed to encourage exchanges, mentoring and collaboration among the women.

The summit is organized by George Washington University’s Eleanor Roosevelt Project and the Vital Voices Global Partnership, and sponsored by the US State Department, the International Labour Organization, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.