Gloria Steinem to receive Lifetime Leadership Award at United Nations

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Gloria Steinem to receive Lifetime Leadership Award at United Nations

Steinem, who turns 80 this week, will be receiving the Lifetime Leadership Award.

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Published: Wed 2 Apr 2014, 1:21 PM

Last updated: Fri 3 Apr 2015, 5:28 PM

Designer Diane Von Furstenberg, who made fashion news this year with the 40th anniversary of her famous wrap dress, is honouring an icon of the women’s movement: Gloria Steinem.

Steinem, who turns 80 this week, will be receiving the Lifetime Leadership Award at the annual DVF awards Friday evening in a ceremony at the United Nations.

Also being honoured: Singer Alicia Keys, who receives the Inspiration Award. Some high-profile presenters will be on hand, including Meryl Streep and Sarah Jessica Parker.

The DVF Awards were created in 2010 by von Furstenberg and The Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation to recognise and support “women who are using their resources, commitment and visibility to transform the lives of other women.” Each DVF award winner receives $50,000 for her chosen cause.


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