[wanabidii] Press Releases: Ambassador Catherine Russell To Travel to Asia and Africa

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 Russell To Travel to Asia and Africa 07/13/2015 03:32 PM EDT Ambassador Catherine Russell To Travel to Asia and Africa Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 13, 2015 Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine Russell will travel to Asia and Africa from July 16 – 27. Ambassador Russell will accompany Dr. Jill Biden on a trip to the Republic of Korea, Vietnam, and Laos from July 16 – 22 to focus on a range of issues related to women and girls, including women’s economic empowerment and girls’ education. Ambassador Russell will then travel to Kenya from July 23 – 25 to participate in the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, which will include a day focused on youth and women entrepreneurs. While in Kenya, Ambassador Russell will meet with entrepreneurs, investors, and members of civil society to discuss how to economically empower women and address the unique challenges women often face in starting and growing a business. Ambassador Russell’s trip will end in Rwanda from July 26 – 27. She will visit the State Department-sponsored WiSci Camp for girls that focuses on science, technology, engineering, art and design, and math (STEAM). As part of the Let Girls Learn initiative, championed by First Lady Michelle Obama, the three-week camp will bring together 120 adolescent girls from eight African countries and the United States to learn valuable skills in the STEAM fields. The girls will practice analytical problem-solving and creative, critical thinking while immersed in a rich cultural exchange. 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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