[wanabidii] Press Releases: The State Department Welcomes Hilton Worldwide 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 Hilton Worldwide to the Global Equality Fund 03/09/2015 04:21 PM EDT The State Department Welcomes Hilton Worldwide to the Global Equality Fund Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 9, 2015 The State Department welcomes Hilton Worldwide as the newest Partner of the Global Equality Fund.  As the first hospitality company to partner with the Global Equality Fund, Hilton Worldwide joins a strong and diverse alliance of like-minded governments, foundations, and corporations dedicated to advancing the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons globally. Launched in December 2011, the Global Equality Fund supports civil society’s efforts to advance and protect the human rights of 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 from the U.S. Agency for International Development. The Fund has provided more than $17 million in over 50 countries to support civil society organizations and human rights defenders with emergency assistance in response to threats or harassment, to build organizational capacity for human rights, advocacy, and development, and to combat negative social attitudes and societal discrimination.  With more than 4,300 hotels, resorts and timeshare properties in 94 countries and territories, Hilton Worldwide brings to the Fund significant experience in advancing diversity and inclusion. As a Partner of the Fund, Hilton Worldwide joins the governments of the United States, Chile, 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 M.A.C AIDS Fund, Deloitte, the Royal Bank of Canada, the Human Rights Campaign and Out Leadership. Together, these organizations are committed to protecting and promoting the human rights of LGBT persons worldwide. For more information about the State Department’s efforts to advance the human rights of LGBT individuals, please visit: http://www.humanrights.gov/dyn/issues/lgbt.html. For reporter inquiries, please contact Chanan Weissman at WeissmanC@state.gov or 202-647-4043. 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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