[wanabidii] Press Releases: Ambassador Catherine M. Russell Travel to Japan

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Ambassador Catherine M. Russell Travel to Japan 09/09/2014 05:00 PM EDT Ambassador Catherine M. Russell Travel to Japan Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 9, 2014 Catherine Russell, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, will travel to Tokyo, Japan from September 10-14, 2014 to participate in the World Assembly for Women (WAW) Symposium. This symposium, jointly hosted by the Government of Japan, the Japan Business Federation, Nikkei, Inc., and the Japan Institute of International Affairs, will address common issues faced by women throughout the world as well as promote the active role of women in their societies. The symposium will bring together political and business leaders from over 25 countries for two days, and its themes will be amplified by a number of side events across Japan. While in Tokyo, Ambassador Russell will meet with senior Japanese government officials and private sector leaders to discuss ways to increase women’s political and economic empowerment. At the WAW Symposium, she will participate in and report on the outcomes of the high-level roundtable discussion on Human Security and Women, which will focus on the role that women play in security issues and ways the international community can develop concrete measures to address the challenges faced by all countries to secure fundamental needs such as access to water, food, energy, and healthcare. In addition, Ambassador Russell will deliver keynote remarks at a “Shine Week” side event focused on helping women develop their careers and creating societies where women can assume leadership roles and realize their full potential. For further information, please contact SGWI_PA@state.gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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