Office of Global Women's Issues

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The Office of Global Women's Issues, led by Ambassador-at-Large Melanne Verveer, works for the political, economic, and social empowerment of women.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Ambassador Verveer, Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls Tina Tchen, Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Rosa Brooks, and Director of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Task Force at USAID Jim Bever participated in a State Department-hosted roundtable discussion on Women in Afghanistan. More»

Gates Contribution to Women and Children's Health»

State Department/USUN Report to the White House Council on Women and Girls»

Civil Society Meeting in Beijing
May 26: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met in Beijing with Chinese women leaders, some of whom she met 15 years ago at the 4th UN World Conference on Women. The Secretary and her guests discussed progress made and continuing challenges that women face in the U.S. and China. Secretary Clinton's Remarks» More Photos»

Date: 04/15/2010 Description: Ambassador Verveer with Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite in Vilnius, Lithuania. - State Dept ImageAmbassador Verveer's Travel to Lithuania, Russia, and Egypt
Trip Information» Photos»
Highlights from Ambassador Melanne Verveer's Trip to Egypt»
Photo Slideshow in Egypt»

International Women of Courage Awards
Date: 03/10/2010 Description: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama stand with the honorees at the 2010 International Women of Courage at the U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C. - State Dept Image • Secretary Clinton's Remarks» Video»
 • 2010 International Women of Courage Award winners»
 • Ceremony Photos»

Helping the Women of Iraq
Iraqi Women's Democracy Initiative Fact Sheet»

Helping the Women of Afghanistan
Date: 05/13/2010 Description: Secretary Clinton with Afghan women ministers in Treaty Room. - State Dept Image Secretary Clinton's remarks with Afghan Women Leaders»
Ambassador Verveer's Testimony»
Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls: Media Note» Fact Sheet»
The U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council»

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RECENT EVENTS

 Women as Agents of Change: Advancing the Role of Women in Politics and Civil Society
Ambassador Verveer (June 9): "Today, investing in women is at the very heart of U.S. foreign policy. We know that women’s participation is essential to addressing virtually every challenge we face as nations and as a community of nations." Full Text»
 
 Secretary Clinton on Oprah.com
Full Text» Interview on the Oprah Winfrey Show»

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