Happy #EarthDay 🌎

#DYK In August 2023, Department of State released the first-ever U.S. Strategy to Respond to the Effects of Climate Change on Women, which formalizes the U.S. government’s two-pronged approach to efforts related to the nexus of gender equality and #climatechange .

Breaking silos that frequently separate policies related to advancing #genderequality and addressing #climatechange is critical.  This #EarthDay and everyday ensuring that women’s and girls’ experiences and leadership are elevated in climate action and decision-making will

To commemorate World Creativity and Innovation Day, we celebrate the women and non-binary writers that make up the One Humanity Writing Collective, as they deploy speculative fiction as a tool to imagine creative solutions to #climatechange challenges. state.gov/creative-write…

Today I attended a fantastic meeting at Leinster House with members of the Oireachtas Women's Caucus and Nancy Pelosi discussing the vital roles of women in politics and leadership. Grateful to @Women4Election Ireland for facilitating this enriching conversation, and to Chair

Happy Earth Day, folks!

Today, I’m reminded of the work we must do to protect our planet for future generations.

I’m also reminded of the historic progress we’ve already made — building a cleaner, healthier planet for every American.

And we’re just getting started.

Today I was honored to host a spectacular group of history-making women leaders at Deerfield, including Ambassadors from Georgetown University's Institute for Women, Peace & Security,  Melanne Verveer  monica mcwilliams, Mary Harney Mary Goudie & Liz O’Donnell. As Global

I thanked The Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues's Kat Fotovat for her friendship and for her trust in my team and in Kosovo.

In our meeting during #WPSRKS2024 this week, we discussed the next steps for the implementation of WPS Center of Excellence, now established. 🇽🇰🇺🇸

The United States is grateful to be a partner with Japan on the Women, Peace, and Security agenda. And today, while in Tokyo, I was proud to announce that the Department of State plans to make additional investments of $1.5 million in the WPS Centers of Excellence initiative.

Thank you U.S. Ambassador at Large Rashad Hussain for your commitment to advancing human rights and gender equality.

Mark your calendar! On May 9 at 1PM ET, The Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues hosts “The Innovation Station: Upland South,” a virtual event featuring women innovators in the music industry, sustainable distilleries, and textiles. Register: statedept.webex.com/weblink/regist…

Pathways to Progress: The role of the U.S. in promoting women's rights abroad twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

'Being trained [as a paralegal], I felt obligated to teach others rather than keeping all to myself.' Hear how Monira is teaching women in her community in Bangladesh about their land rights as part of the S/GWI-funded 'Equal Stake in the Soil' project. youtu.be/Zwf5XMa7OK8

Principal Deputy Office Director Fotovat sat down with Radio Slobodna Evropa to emphasize U.S. support for the Kosovo #WPS Center of Excellence.

'Supporting law enforcement officers, training for judges and prosecutors on how to treat gender-based violence through a traumatically

Women in sports continue to push new boundaries and inspire us all.

But right now we're seeing that even if you're the best, women are not paid their fair share.

It’s time that we give our daughters the same opportunities as our sons and ensure women are paid what they deserve.

Thank you Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs for hosting the Trilateral Women in Security Program visit. 

I believe that the security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region depends on the meaningful integration of female identifying experts, particularly joint cooperation between the United