[wanabidii] Press Releases: The State Department Welcomes the Royal Bank of Canada to the Global Equality Fund

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: The State Department Welcomes the Royal Bank of Canada to the Global Equality Fund 09/02/2014 03:48 PM EDT The State Department Welcomes the Royal Bank of Canada to the Global Equality Fund Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 2, 2014 The State Department welcomes the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) as the newest Partner of the Global Equality Fund. Launched in December 2011, the Global Equality Fund supports civil society’s efforts to advance and protect the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons around the world. The Fund brings together the resources and expertise of governments, corporations, foundations, and civil society organizations with the shared objective of creating an environment in which LGBT persons can live freely and without discrimination. It is managed by the U.S. Department of State with the participation of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Since its launch, the Fund has provided over $12 million in over 50 countries worldwide to provide civil society organizations and human rights defenders with emergency assistance in response to threats or harassment, build organizational capacity for human rights, advocacy, and development, and provide support to combat negative social attitudes and societal discrimination. As a Partner of the Fund, RBC joins the United States and the governments of Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden, and the Arcus Foundation, the John D. Evans Foundation, LLH: the Norwegian LGBT Organization, the MâAâC AIDS Fund, Deloitte, and Out Leadership. Together, these organizations are committed to protecting and promoting the human rights of LGBT persons worldwide. One of the largest banks in the world with over 80,000 employees across 45 countries, RBC brings to the Fund significant experience in advancing diversity and inclusion. Partnership with RBC will expand the Global Equality Fund’s scope and breadth in providing critical emergency and long-term assistance to advance and protect the human rights of LGBT persons around the world. RBC’s contribution will be matched by the Arcus Foundation, which pledged to match corporate contributions to the Fund up to a total of $1 million, through December 31, 2014. 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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