MS. JARRETT: (In progress.) -- Russell, who you will be hearing from this afternoon as well. This is our fifth high-level meeting for the Equal Futures Partnership, and they seem to get more impressive with each one. Since Secretary – then-Secretary …
Thank you very much. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you all very, very much. My apologies for being a little bit late, and my apologies ahead of time for having to leave here after I speak, because we have a meeting taking place shortly on the important …
Thank you so much, President Shah, for having me here today, and thank you Mako for that kind introduction. To my fellow speakers, including Ms. Kuni Sato, the Japanese Ambassador for Women, Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs and to all of you, it’s …
Beheadings are not the only horrors perpetrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, known as ISIL. Over the past two months, there has been a tragic stream of reports about thousands of women and girls abducted from their families and sold in …
It is an honor to be here on this the 20th anniversary of one of the great milestones in the history of global development. The International Conference on Population and Development held in Cairo changed the whole conversation. Instead of just counting …
“The United States believes gender equality is critical to our shared goals of prosperity, stability, and peace, and … investing in women and girls worldwide is critical to advancing U.S. foreign policy.” Secretary of State John Kerry Globally, women and …
The U.S. Department of State’s “Women Leaders: Promoting Peace and Security” exchange program will bring 85 participants from around the world to the United States from September 8-26. Women leaders from government ministries, security sectors, and civil …
The U.S. Department of State and espnW are proud to announce the mentor organizations and international emerging leaders participating in the 2014 Global Sports Mentoring Program, September 7 - October 9. Now in its third year, this program supports the …
Secretary of State John Kerry met on Wednesday with seven women mountain climbers from Nepal who are visiting Washington, DC and Los Angeles from July 16 to 23 to promote women’s empowerment, education, and environmental awareness. The all-women team …
Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPGL-14-005-049606 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.522 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities Announcement issuance date: Friday, June 6, 2014 Proposal submission …
“The U.S. government is the world’s strongest advocate for unlocking the power and potential for progress that women and girls represent around the world.” --Secretary of State John Kerry Advancing the full participation of women and girls in the political …
On July 1, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) will welcome 80 undergraduate women representing 21 countries and 20 U.S. student mentors to the Department of State for the official launch of the Study of the U.S. …
Thank you so much, Steve and Janet, for having me here today. I’d like to thank CSIS for the work you do to promote such important and robust policy discussions. It is such a privilege to be among so many experts, and to have the opportunity to discuss …
Good afternoon! Thank you so much – to the United Nations Foundation and the Girl Up campaign, for inviting me here – and to Gloria for that spirited introduction. It’s such a pleasure to be here with all of you and to be a part of this movement toward a …
Thank you so much, Rebecca, for having me here today. It is such a privilege to be among so many experts, and it’s very exciting to think about the wealth of information that will be shared and discussed today. I’d also like to extend a warm welcome to the …
Good afternoon. As the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues and on behalf of the United States, I would like to thank China for hosting such a successful forum. What we do here sets the pace for many other economic forums and economies around …
On June 13, Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to London, United Kingdom to participate in the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict chaired by U.K. Foreign Secretary William Hague and Special Envoy of the UN High Commissioner for …
Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to discuss Nigeria’s struggle against Boko Haram, one of the most lethal terrorist groups in Africa today. Over a month ago, the world was shocked when Boko Haram …
Secretary Kerry met today with 10 leading Afghan women journalists, demonstrating his commitment to helping them retain and expand their impact and influence during the post-2014 political and security transition. The journalists are participating in an …
Your Excellency Bishop Edouard and to everybody here, it’s a great privilege for me to be able to visit this hospital, St. Joseph’s. And I am so impressed by what I have seen and moved by what I have seen. Sister Marie Joseph, thank you so much for your …
