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Published on April 18, 2014 - 20:23 GMT

Women: Gender-Based Violence Emergency Response and Protection Initiative: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor ...

“Sexual violence destroys lives. It fuels conflict, forces people to flee their homes and is often perpetrated alongside other human rights abuses, including forced marriage, sexual slavery, and human trafficking. It undermines reconciliation and traps …

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Published on April 14, 2014 - 21:13 GMT

Women: FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for Global Innovation Programs to Help the Humanitarian Community Better Prevent ...

Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPGL-14-003-049344 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.522 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities Announcement issuance date: Monday, April 14, 2014 Proposal …

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Published on March 21, 2014 - 15:23 GMT

Women: Remarks at the Launch of the Gender-Based Violence Emergency Response and Protection Initiative

Good afternoon. Thank you, Uzra, for those kind words, and for your extraordinary service. I am honored to join so many remarkable people from so many corners of the globe for today’s launch of the Gender-Based Violence Emergency Response and Protection …

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Published on March 13, 2014 - 19:46 GMT

Women: Remarks at the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

Thank you for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the United States on the occasion of the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Today I stand before you to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the full and effective …

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Published on March 10, 2014 - 22:11 GMT

Women: U.S. Delegation to the 58th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

The Department of State is pleased to announce the U.S. Delegation attending the 58th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) to be held, March 10–21, 2014, at UN Headquarters in New York. Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent …

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Published on March 10, 2014 - 20:47 GMT

Women: Keynote Remarks at the Launch of the World Bank's Gender at Work Report

Thank you Kyle and good afternoon everyone. I am grateful for the opportunity to be here. It’s wonderful to see so many friends in the audience. This event—and your being here to launch the “Gender at Work” report—underscores the importance of taking …

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Published on March 9, 2014 - 02:08 GMT

Women: Women Key to Peace and Security

International Women's Day is more than a moment marked on a calendar. It is a day not just to renew our determination to make the world a more peaceful and prosperous place -- but to recognize that a world where opportunities for women grow, is a world …

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Published on March 4, 2014 - 18:53 GMT

Women: FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for Proposals To Lead a Strategic Visioning Process Around Strengthening Global ...

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.522 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities Announcement issuance date: Friday, February 28, 2014 Proposal submission deadline: Friday, March 21, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. …

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Published on March 4, 2014 - 04:32 GMT

Women: Deputy Secretary Higginbottom and First Lady Michelle Obama Honor 10 Women of Courage

On March 4, Deputy Secretary Higginbottom will present 10 extraordinary women from 10 countries with the 2014 Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award. First Lady Michelle Obama will join Deputy Secretary Higginbottom and the awardees as a …

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Published on February 27, 2014 - 21:58 GMT

Women: Remarks at the Launch of the Bureau of Narcotics and International Law Enforcement (INL) Guide to Gender in the Criminal ...

Good afternoon everyone, and thank you so much for the opportunity to be here. This is an important gathering of advocates and practitioners focused on the critical importance of women and the criminal justice system and how to implement real changes in …

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Published on February 25, 2014 - 01:22 GMT

Women: Secretary Kerry Hosts a Discussion on U.S., UN, and U.K. Efforts To Prevent and Respond to Sexual Violence in Conflict

Secretary of State John Kerry and United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague will host a discussion on ending and preventing sexual violence in conflict situations on February 25, 2014, 1:45 p.m., at the Department …

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Published on February 7, 2014 - 21:59 GMT

Women: U.S. Department of State Welcomes Mongolian Sitting Volleyball Visitors on Disability Sports and Women's Empowerment

From February 8-18, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will bring 12 female sitting volleyball players from Mongolia to the United States for an international disability sports exchange. This program builds on the …

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Published on January 17, 2014 - 20:18 GMT

Women: FY 2014 Gender Requirements in Applications for PRM Funding - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Why is PRM requiring a gender analysis? The Obama administration has put gender equality at the center of its foreign policy. This commitment is manifested through several U.S. government action plans and strategies which call for gender integration to …

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Published on November 25, 2013 - 19:54 GMT

Women: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and 16 Days of Activism

Each November 25, we reaffirm a global commitment to the elimination of violence against women and renew our collective pledge to the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. This fight is deeply personal to me. As a prosecutor, I saw firsthand …

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Published on November 22, 2013 - 21:03 GMT

Women: The Global Gender-Based Violence Threat

Good afternoon, I am honored to be here with all of you to discuss the critical importance of preventing and responding to gender-based violence globally. I would like to express my appreciation to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for your commitment …

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Published on November 19, 2013 - 19:51 GMT

Women: wPOWER: Promoting Women's Critical Role in Clean Energy Solutions to Climate Change

In honor of “Gender Day” at the annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP-19), the United States is highlighting its actions to harness the potential of women and women’s networks to increase the use of …

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Published on November 12, 2013 - 21:10 GMT

Women: Secretary Kerry to Host the 2013 U.S.- China Consultation on People-to-People Exchange

Secretary of State John Kerry will host the fourth annual U.S.-China Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE) in coordination with Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong, on November 21, 2013, in Washington, D.C. The CPE aims to promote and strengthen …

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Published on November 12, 2013 - 17:17 GMT

Women: Assistant Secretary Richard to Travel to United Kingdom and Ethiopia

Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Anne C. Richard will travel to London, United Kingdom and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 12-21. While in London, Assistant Secretary Richard will attend the Protecting Girls and …

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Published on October 28, 2013 - 23:10 GMT

Women: Assistant Secretary Jacobson To Participate in a Google+ Hangout on "Challenges for Women Leaders"

Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta S. Jacobson will participate in a Google+ Hangout on “Challenges for Women Leaders” at the Department of State at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29. The Hangout will feature leading Cuban …

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Published on October 22, 2013 - 21:11 GMT

Women: International Conference Action to Achieve Commitments in UNGA Resolution 67/146: Intensifying Global Efforts for the ...

With the adoption of the 2012 UNGA Resolution 67/146 on Intensifying Global Efforts for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilations, Governments agreed to a groundbreaking, comprehensive commitment to eliminate female genital mutilations, recognizing …

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