In commemoration of International Girls Day, Afghan Girls Robotics team Fatemah Qaderyan shares her experiences pursuing STEAM skills in Afghanistan and advice for other girls around the world. more
I was honored to join Secretary Pompeo as he chaired this Administration’s first meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF) in the historic Indian… more
When many people think about diplomacy, they envision diplomats at a negotiating table, or State Department exchange program participants engaging with communities around the world. But did you know that… more
Through GSCF, we combine diplomacy and defense to provide support to partner nations’ security and law enforcement institutions to address emergent challenges and opportunities that we consider important to U.… more
The Department partnered with Ashoka’s Youth Venture and #MeWe International to launch a pilot storytelling initiative to teach youth leaders and local organizations new strategies to address gender equity,… 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
One year ago, President Trump made history when he signed the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017. This landmark legislation made the United States the first government in the world with a comprehensive law… more
Meet the TechGirls – impressive coders, designers, and programmers from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) who come to the United States each summer for a three-week STEM-focused exchange program, the… more
Under the Air Quality Fellows program, experts that worked to make the U.S. an air quality success story are volunteering to remotely help U.S. embassies or consulates work on projects. more
