Lyric Thompson is the director of policy and advocacy at the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW). In this capacity she leads the institution’s formulation of evidence-based policy recommendations and manages ICRW’s advocacy efforts with the U.S. government and internationally. In addition to serving as the co-chair of the Girls Not Brides USA advocacy coalition, Lyric is also on the steering committee of the Coalition to End Gender-Based Violence Globally, the board of the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area, the Executive Committee of the Civil Society Working Group on Women, Peace and Security and the board of the Community Center for Integrated Development of Cameroon. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/contributor/lyric-thompson/rss en Health Thu, 04 May 2017 11:35:19 +0000 Lyric Thompson https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/05/04/what-well-lose-if-trump-slashes-u-s-investment-in-women-and-girls https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2017/05/04/what-well-lose-if-trump-slashes-u-s-investment-in-women-and-girls The Trump administration wants to cut foreign aid by up to a third. But investing in women and girls is one of the best ways to boost the global economy and foster peace.