[wanabidii] Press Releases: Launch of Gender-Based Violence Emergency Response and Protection Initiative

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Launch of Gender-Based Violence Emergency Response and Protection Initiative 03/17/2014 07:39 PM EDT Launch of Gender-Based Violence Emergency Response and Protection Initiative Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 17, 2014 Acting Assistant Secretary Uzra Zeya for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor will launch the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Emergency Response and Protection Initiative on March 20, 2014, at the Department of State. This first of its kind, global emergency response program will provide fast, flexible, and immediate assistance to address the urgent needs of survivors of severe gender-based violence, as well as individuals under credible threat of imminent attack due to their gender. The program will also work to improve the implementation of anti-GBV laws through the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women. At 12:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns will deliver remarks, followed by Alyse Nelson, President and CEO of Vital Voices; Sheri McCoy, CEO of Avon Products, Inc.; and singer Fergie, Avon Foundation for Women Global Ambassador. Remarks are scheduled to end at 1:00 p.m. This State Department-sponsored program will be managed by a consortium of NGOs and international organizations who are experts on GBV issues in various fields and led by Vital Voices Global Partnership. The Avon Foundation for Women supports Vital Voices and is sponsoring the launch event. Opening remarks will be open to the press via RSVP. Media representatives must rsvp and receive confirmation to attend. They should present one of the following: (1) A U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification card (driver's license, passport). For further information or to RSVP, please contact Aaron Jensen at JensenAW@state.gov or (202) 647-0516, or visit to www.humanrights.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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