One Women Entrepreneurs in the Americas International Visitor Leadership Program alumna is working to tackle gender-based violence in Latin America-- one of the world’s most prevalent human rights abuses… 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
We are in a transformative moment for U.S. engagement in the Western Hemisphere, and on this trip to Colombia, Argentina, and Paraguay, I was inspired by our progress in reinvigorating our partnerships and… more
Every year on August 12th the United States joins the rest of the world in commemorating International Youth Day. This year marks the 20 th anniversary of the first International Youth Day, which was… more
Every four years, the FIFA Women’s World Cup brings the participation and empowerment of women through sports to the international stage and reminds us of the essential contributions of women to societies… more
The annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is an analysis of 187 countries and serves as a benchmark for the progress the world is making in the battle against human trafficking; an issue that affects… more
On Earth Day, the Department of State, along with our partners, recognized the critical role women play in environmental protection, biodiversity, agriculture and food security, clean technology, safe water,… more
Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump and David Bohigian, Acting President and CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), announced the launch of OPIC’s 2X Africa women’s initiative to support… more
The Strong Cities Network has worked with the Lebanese municipalities Majdal Anjar, Saida, and Tripoli on how to adapt relevant international best practices to their local context. This work has been done in… more
