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Recognizing the Success of Pathways' Women Entrepreneurs
Washington, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Craig A. Kelly recognized the success of four Pathways’...
U.S. Department of State Announces ExchangesConnect 'Dance With Us' Photo Contest Winners
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) today announced the top 20 entries of their 'Dance With Us: Motion Across Cultures" ExchangesConnect Photo Contest.
U.S. Public Diplomacy Through Music: Kareem Salama Tours the Middle East
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- A key priority for the Obama Administration, as outlined in the President’s Cairo speech of June 4, 2009, is launching...
U.S. and Panama sign agreement on Environmental Cooperation (ECA)
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, the United States and Panama signed an Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA). The ECA will help ensure that trade and...
U.S. Department of State Launches First Empowering Women and Girls through Sports Program of 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, with the arrival of 12 young female basketball players and two coaches from Senegal, the U.S. Department of State...
To Walk the Earth in Safety: Tenth Annual Report Showcases U.S. Global Leadership in Landmine Clearance
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The State Department's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs has released the Tenth Edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety. The report summarizes the actions and accomplishments of the U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction Program, including the U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program, the world's largest such operation to help countries safely dispose of landmines and excess arms and munitions.
US Dept. of State Announces Webinars for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Fields
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Secretary of State’s Office of Global Women’s Issues, in partnership with the Institute of International Education (IIE) and the...
U.S. Department of State Hosts Tech@State: Real-Time Awareness Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State will host a symposium focusing on how social media and other internet-enabled data streams are used to create real-time awareness in different contexts at the Tech@State: Real-Time Awareness conference on February 3 - 4, 2012.
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative Report Announced
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Over the last 13 years, governments, major multinational corporations, and non-governmental organizations have worked together in the Voluntary Principles on...
Asst. Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro will travel to Singapore and Vietnam
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro will travel to Singapore and Vietnam June 2-8, 2010. From...
