The conflict or crisis may be ever changing, but USAID seeks to keep learning a constant factor in children’s lives. more
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After a phenomenal two and a half weeks, the third iteration of the WiSci (Women in Science) STEAM Camp -- led by the Department of State in partnership with the United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up campaign;… more
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Même de nos jours, au 21e siècle, beaucoup de femmes n’ont toujours pas accès aux capitaux, aux crédits, aux marchés et à la formation nécessaires pour faire leur entrée dans la vie économique de nombreux pays… more
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Even now in the 21st century, many women still lack access to capital, credit, markets, and training to enter the economic lives of countries across the globe. In sub-Saharan Africa, for example, women traders… more
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During her July 17 keynote address at the opening ceremony of the second annual U.S.-India UN Peacekeeping Course for African Partners (UNPCAP-II), India Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Ruchi… more
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The Government of Morocco is addressing this challenge with an innovative, scalable new model for secondary education that is being introduced in approximately 100 schools throughout the country as part of MCC… more
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Upon meeting the outstanding young women attending our WiSci (Women in Science) Girls STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Design, and Mathematics) Camp this summer in Malawi, I was struck by… more
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Did you know that like human toddlers, great apes, magpies and dolphins, elephants have passed “the mirror test ”-- recognizing their own reflections, a key check of self-awareness? Scientists are learning… more
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Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? We’ve got you covered. Each week DipNote recaps the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and… more
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The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders concluded this week in a whirlwind of Summit activity in Washington, D.C. following six weeks of intensive academic coursework, leadership… more
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We often use map applications to help us get from point A to point B without a second thought, but accurate maps are not universal worldwide. So MCC recently held its first-ever mapathon at our Washington, D.C… more
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I often speak about the power of public-private partnerships and frequently tout one of the Department of State’s cornerstone programs as a prime example: WiSci. The WiSci, or Women in Science, program is a… more
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