[wanabidii] Press Releases: Ambassador Catherine Russell Hosts Forum on Women and Elections

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 Women and Elections 11/09/2015 10:57 AM EST Ambassador Catherine Russell Hosts Forum on Women and Elections Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 9, 2015 Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine Russell will convene experts, practitioners, and politicians for the Women and Foreign Policy: Election Season event at the Department of State on November 12 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The program will include a panel discussion on the global state of women in politics. Featured speakers – including women politicians from Tunisia and Afghanistan and experts from the International Republican Institute and the National Democratic Institute – will explore the best ways to empower women in elections. The event will also feature scenes from the film The Supreme Price. This is the second event in a series of forums hosted by Ambassador Russell. The Women and Foreign Policy series looks 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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