News: Women's Interest

News: Women's Interest

Women's Interest News and Feature Stories

News: Women's Interest

News: Women's Interest
Women's Interest News and Feature Stories
U.S. Department of State

TechGirls: U.S. Empowering Girls in the Middle East and North Africa through Technology

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that the inaugural group of TechGirls –...
Hillary Rodham Clinton

U.S. Department of State Announces International Exchange to Connect Women Entrepreneurs in the Americas

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Recognizing that investing in women-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is one of the best ways to accelerate economic and social growth, the U.S. Department of State announced today an international exchange that brings 34 women entrepreneurs to the United States to develop business networks with their U.S. colleagues.
Hillary Rodham Clinton

U.S. Department of State's TechWomen Initiative Now Accepting Applications for American Mentors

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today that TechWomen – an international exchange that uses technology as a means to empower women and girls worldwide – is now accepting applications from American women in the technology sector to serve as professional and cultural mentors.

US Dept. of State, the George W. Bush Institute, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and the Joint U.N. Programme on...

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State, the George W. Bush Institute, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) will today announce Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon, an innovative partnership to leverage public and private investment in global health to combat cervical and breast cancer.

Together for Girls Public-Private Partnership, Discuss Efforts to Fight Gender-Based Violence

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On September 22, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in collaboration with the Office of Global Women’s...

African Women's Entrepreneurship Program Brings Women to Washington, D.C. and Kansas City, Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. /eNewsChannels/ -- The African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) is taking place in Washington, D.C., July 26 - August 3, and Kansas...

Secretary Clinton Announces TechWomen Program at Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- In response to the President’s call for expanded educational exchanges and new opportunities in entrepreneurship, innovation, and science, the Bureau...

Secretary Clinton Announces the 'Secretary's International Fund for Women and Girls'

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Secretary Clinton announced the launch of the “Secretary's International Fund for Women and Girls” this morning during remarks for the...

Secy. Clinton and the Department of State to Celebrate International Women's Day with Three Events

Washington, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will host the annual International Women of Courage Awards...

Sect. Clinton Announces the Winners of the Secretary's 2010 International Women of Courage Award

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ -- U.S. State Dept. -- Secretary Clinton today announced the 10 winners of this year’s International Women of Courage (IWOC) award....

WHAT'S NEWS