[wanabidii] Press Releases: Ambassador Catherine Russell Hosts Forum on Early and Forced Marriage

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 Hosts Forum on Early and Forced Marriage 09/22/2015 11:35 AM EDT Ambassador Catherine Russell Hosts Forum on Early and Forced Marriage Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 22, 2015 Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine Russell will convene experts, development practitioners, and policy makers for the Women and Foreign Policy: Ending Early and Forced Marriage event at the Department on State on September 24 from 9 – 11 a.m. The program will include a panel discussion on how ending early and forced marriage can promote U.S. foreign policy and what development, diplomacy, and research is needed to further global efforts on the issue. U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Susan Markham will deliver closing remarks. The event will also feature scenes from the film Difret, which will be introduced by the producer, Dr. Mehret Mandefro. From executive producer Angelina Jolie, this powerful film tells the story of a girl and a woman lawyer who take on the Ethiopian tradition of “telefa,” or marriage by abduction. Women and Foreign Policy: Ending Early and Forced Marriage is the inaugural event in a series of meetings hosted by Ambassador Russell. The Women and Foreign Policy series will look at the relationship between gender inequality and foreign policy, with a focus on solutions and best practices. This event is open to press. For media inquiries, contact Rachel Wallace at wallacerl@state.gov. Follow #ThinkGender and @AmbCathyRussell on Twitter and on Facebook for updates on this event. For more information about the State Department’s work on global women’s issues, 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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