avon_logo_hi_res.jpgReese Witherspoon and Suze Orman will speak today at the Global Summit for a Better Tomorrow. The summit is part of a series of programs funded by Avon to raise awareness of women’s issues around the world. Reese Witherspoon signed on last year as a spokesperson for the company and is the face of this years’ Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

bracelet.gifThe Avon Summit is held in conjunction with The United Nations Development Fund for Woman (UNIFEM) in celebration of International Women’s Day. The UN will recognize this day globally on March 8th.

Along with the Global Summit, Avon announced that Launch of the Women’s Empowerment Bracelet, which can be purchased for $3.00 here. All net profits from sales of the bracelet will go to the N Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. This year, Avon will match the first $500,000 dollars in sales to donate at least $1 million towards the fund. This is Avon’s first ever global fund raising endeavor.

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