Following participation in the Mandela Washington Fellowship exchange program, a Nigerian alumna brought her American colleagues to Lagos and Abuja to provide legal defense and advocacy training for Nigerian… more
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? Each week, DipNote recaps the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and initiatives in one blog post… more
This week, I have the opportunity for the first time to underscore U.S. interests in and commitment to the continent at the United Nations General Assembly. In dozens of meetings and conversations in New York… more
When it comes to spreading global prosperity, sharing American values, and setting high standards for global human rights, U.S. companies are some of our best Ambassadors. That’s why, since 1999, the Secretary… more
U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa invited Ethiopian filmmakers to create three-minute videos talking under the theme “Our Ethiopia” – to celebrate the historical and cultural richness of this country while highlighting… more
I recently spoke at the Plateau State Peace-Building Summit, an event that brought together traditional chiefs, religious leaders, and government officials from across Nigeria to seek opportunities to work for… more
I recently had the privilege to swear in 33 Peace Corps education volunteers who will go into rural Ghana to teach science, mathematics, visual arts, and special education. Volunteers will work with teachers… more
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? Each week, DipNote recaps the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and initiatives in one blog post. more
Preliminary results show that Namibia is incredibly close to meeting targets set for HIV epidemic control. But much work remains in Namibia – and in many other partner countries – before we can declare an AIDS… more
