July 29, 2015 The Evolution of Development Finance: Making Aid Dollars Count This September, the international community aims to adopt a new set of Sustainable Development Goals that will outline global development… more 0
March 20, 2015 A World Without Malaria: New President’s Malaria Initiative Strategy Launched The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the scale-up of malaria control efforts between 2001 and 2013 resulted in some… more 2
February 12, 2015 Young Entrepreneurs: The Key to West Africa's Success Never have I been more convinced of the importance of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), than I was this… more 12
December 20, 2013 Elevating Awareness of Marine Debris One person’s trash can be another person’s treasure -- or an art project, in this case. This fall, the Department… more 0
September 25, 2013 New Donors Join the Lifeline Fund To Assist Embattled Civil Society Organizations We know that civil society organizations (CSOs) in every region are all too often harassed, threatened, and attacked by both… more 1
May 29, 2013 The Power of English Learning Throughout my travels as an Under Secretary, I have been constantly reminded of the magnetism of English language learning. From… more 0
September 27, 2012 Secretary Clinton Recognizes Progress on Shared Responsibility for AIDS Response Today at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, Secretary Clinton spoke of the shared responsibility of the… more 0
August 11, 2012 Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton in Benin Following her visit to Ghana on August 10, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Benin. In Cotonou, Secretary… more 1
August 8, 2012 Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton in South Africa On August 6, 2012, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to South Africa, where she met with former South… more 2
May 6, 2012 Young African Leaders: Changing Perceptions What always energizes those of us who work on exchange programs for professionals is seeing the passion of emerging foreign… more 9
April 20, 2012 Young People Mobilize for Global Youth Service Day This weekend marks the 24th annual Global Youth Service Day. In 100 countries, across six continents, young people between the… more 1
December 22, 2011 Strengthening Law Enforcement Capacity in West Africa Writing for the U.S. Department of State DipNote blog, Alyce Ahn, a Foreign Service Officer in the Bureau of International… more 0
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