May 2, 2014 Africa Is on the Rise, and We Need To Help Make Sure It Continues The best untold story of the last decade may be the story of Africa. Real income has increased more than… more 4
April 30, 2014 The Last Landmine in Maputo: Working Toward a Landmine-Impact Free Mozambique BOOM! With a puff of black smoke on the horizon, Mozambican, American, and international, dignitaries recently witnessed the safe destruction… more 1
November 13, 2013 Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Mine Detection Dog Center in Bosnia and Herzegovina On October 24, 2013 my colleague Anna Radivilova, a Political Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, had the honor… more 0
August 16, 2013 Surviving the Peace: New Film Captures Post-Conflict Challenges in Angola Angola faces a serious struggle with landmines, as well as unexploded bombs, mortars, and other munitions buried and abandoned across… more 0
July 2, 2012 Innovation Summit and Mentoring Partnership Inspires Young African Leaders Since mid-June, 62 young African business and social entrepreneurs have been networking and interacting with peers and mentors in the… more 2
April 9, 2012 An Update From the Global Fund Board Meeting in Geneva Recently, I met with my fellow Global Fund Board members in Geneva and I am buoyed by the reform that… more 2
October 4, 2011 When It Comes to Economic Growth and Opportunity, African Women Entrepreneurs Mean Business The U.S. Department of State has made women's economic advancement a foreign policy priority, and this is especially promising in… more 2
August 4, 2010 Release of the 2010 Report "To Walk the Earth in Safety" Writing for the U.S. Department of State DipNote blog, DipNote bloggers report on the release of the annual report "To… more 0
April 27, 2009 Community Partnership Launches Solar Energy Campsite About the Author: Anthony Woods serves as Regional Environment and Health Officer for Southern Africa, based in Gaborone, Botswana. In… more 1
January 19, 2017 What We Got Right With a new administration taking office this week, it is natural to assess the inheritance it will receive from the… more 0
January 19, 2017 Working with Silicon Valley on New Approaches to Tackling Weapons of Mass Destruction Challenges This past April, Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken and then Under Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller convened technologists, entrepreneurs,… more 0
January 19, 2017 Cooperation at the Tigris: U.S. and Iraqi Efforts to Maintain the Mosul Dam The United States is committed to helping our Iraqi partners defeat ISIL in an effective and sustainable way, particularly as… more 0