[wanabidii] Press Releases: Ambassador-At-Large for Global Women's Issues Catherine Russell Travels to the United Kingdom, Morocco, and Norway

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-At-Large for Global Women's Issues Catherine Russell Travels to the United Kingdom, Morocco, and Norway 11/19/2014 01:49 PM EST Ambassador-At-Large for Global Women's Issues Catherine Russell Travels to the United Kingdom, Morocco, and Norway Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 19, 2014 Ambassador-At-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine Russell is currently in Morocco for the second stop on a three country swing to the United Kingdom, Morocco, and Norway. Ambassador Russell travelled to the United Kingdom on Monday, November 18th and will conclude her trip in Norway on Monday, November 24th. While in London, Ambassador Russell gave a keynote address on women and the economy at the Trust Women Conference on Monday, November 18th and also met with U.S. Embassy staff. Ambassador Russell then traveled to Morocco, where she attended the Women’s Entrepreneurship Signature Event on Innovation and Inspiration – the Next Billion Rising – and delivered closing remarks at the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day luncheon and high-level policy dialogue. Ambassador Russell also visited the Women’s Education and Training Center in the Hay Mohammadi district of Marrakech with Second Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden. During Ambassador’s time in Morocco, she will also have meetings in both Marrakech and Casablanca where she will discuss the status of women and girls in the region with religious leaders, members of parliament, civil society leaders, adolescent girls, and women entrepreneurs. On November 22, Ambassador Russell will travel to Norway to lead the U.S. delegation at the Oslo Symposium on Advancing Women’s Rights and Empowerment in Afghanistan. The November 23 symposium will include participants from the international community as well as women’s rights leaders aiming to advance the gains made by women and girls in Afghanistan throughout its transition process. Ambassador Russell will provide remarks during a high-level panel reinforcing the United States’ strong commitment to supporting Afghan women and girls. For more information on this trip, please contact Rachel Wallace at WallaceRL@state.gov. For more information on the State Department’s work on global women’s issues, follow us on Twitter @s_gwi or visit www.state.gov/s/gwi/ 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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