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U.S. Department of State Weekly Digest Bulletin Εισερχόμενα U.S. Department of State <usstatebpa@public.govdelivery.com> 8:52 π.μ. (πριν από 3 ώρες) προς εγώ Public Schedule – March 6, 2023 03/05/2023 You are subscribed to Public Schedule for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Public Schedule – March 6, 2023 03/05/2023 08:05 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson ***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***   SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN 1:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis at the Department of State. (POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 3:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 4:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Republic of Korea National Security Advisor Kim Sung-han at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) DEPUTY SECRETARY WENDY R. SHERMAN Deputy Secretary Sherman has no public appointments. ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES JOHN BASS Acting Deputy Secretary Bass attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS VICTORIA J. NULAND Under Secretary Nuland is on travel to the Philippines and Japan from March 6-9, 2023. UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT JOSE W. FERNANDEZ Under Secretary Fernandez is on travel to Texas from March 6-7, 2023. UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY BONNIE D. JENKINS Under Secretary Jenkins is on travel to Algeria and Benin from March 5-9, 2023. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS KAREN DONFRIED 12:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Donfried meets PhD students from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 3:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Donfried meets with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS TODD D. ROBINSON Assistant Secretary Robinson is on travel to Georgia, Italy, Vatican City, and Austria from March 6-17, 2023. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS MICHELE SISON Assistant Secretary Sison is on travel to Qatar from March 5-7, 2023. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION JULIETA VALLS NOYES Assistant Secretary Noyes is on travel to Colombia and Florida from March 5-10, 2023. BRIEFING SCHEDULE 2:00 p.m. Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Ned Price. (OPEN PRESS COVERAGE) The Department Press Briefing will be livestreamed on www.state.gov and www.youtube.com/statedept. The Historic Announcements by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan 03/05/2023 You are subscribed to Secretary's Remarks for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. The Historic Announcements by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan 03/05/2023 11:15 PM EST Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State We welcome today’s historic announcements by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan regarding the conclusion of discussions on sensitive historical issues. The ROK and Japan are two of the United States’ most important allies, and we are inspired by the work they have done to advance their bilateral relations. We applaud President Yoon, Prime Minister Kishida, and their respective administrations for their courage and vision, and call on the international community to join our commendation of this momentous achievement. The trilateral relationship between the United States, the ROK, and Japan is central to our shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region, which is why I, along with other senior Department colleagues, have invested so much time and focus on this critical partnership. We look forward to continuing to work with both countries, including through our regular trilateral dialogues, to advance global peace and security. The Historic Announcements by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan 03/05/2023 You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. The Historic Announcements by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan 03/05/2023 11:15 PM EST Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State We welcome today’s historic announcements by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan regarding the conclusion of discussions on sensitive historical issues. The ROK and Japan are two of the United States’ most important allies, and we are inspired by the work they have done to advance their bilateral relations. We applaud President Yoon, Prime Minister Kishida, and their respective administrations for their courage and vision, and call on the international community to join our commendation of this momentous achievement. The trilateral relationship between the United States, the ROK, and Japan is central to our shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region, which is why I, along with other senior Department colleagues, have invested so much time and focus on this critical partnership. We look forward to continuing to work with both countries, including through our regular trilateral dialogues, to advance global peace and security. Ghana National Day 03/06/2023 You are subscribed to Secretary's Remarks for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Ghana National Day 03/06/2023 12:01 AM EST Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States of America, I join President Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana in celebrating 66 years of independence on March 6. We greatly value the close cooperation between Ghana and the United States on a wide range of shared priorities. Ghana’s leadership on the UN Security Council, as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, as well as its significant peacekeeping contributions, underscore Ghana’s commitment to our shared values of security, democracy, and economic prosperity in Africa and globally. My meeting with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit reaffirmed our strong partnership. We value our shared history and longstanding friendship and look forward to deepening our relationship this year. Please accept our congratulations on this 66th anniversary of Ghana’s independence. Ghana National Day 03/06/2023 You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Ghana National Day 03/06/2023 12:01 AM EST Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On behalf of the United States of America, I join President Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana in celebrating 66 years of independence on March 6. We greatly value the close cooperation between Ghana and the United States on a wide range of shared priorities. Ghana’s leadership on the UN Security Council, as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, as well as its significant peacekeeping contributions, underscore Ghana’s commitment to our shared values of security, democracy, and economic prosperity in Africa and globally. My meeting with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit reaffirmed our strong partnership. We value our shared history and longstanding friendship and look forward to deepening our relationship this year. Please accept our congratulations on this 66th anniversary of Ghana’s independence. Designation of Syrian Military Official 03/06/2023 You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Designation of Syrian Military Official 03/06/2023 08:29 AM EST Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State As the United States and the world comes to the aid of the Syrian people in the aftermath of last month’s earthquakes, we are reminded that their humanitarian suffering long predates this natural disaster.   This month marks the twelfth year of conflict in Syria during which the Assad regime has committed innumerable atrocities, some of which rise to the level of war crimes and crimes against humanity.  One of these atrocities was a massacre committed in Tadamon, a neighborhood of Damascus, where on April 16, 2013, Amjad Yousef, an Assad regime military intelligence officer, murdered at least 41 unarmed civilians.  Video evidence of these murders, which were carried out coldly and methodically, was first publicly shared in 2022 after a long and comprehensive investigation by independent researchers.  Today, we are taking action to promote accountability for this atrocity. The Department of State is designating Amjad Yousef, a Warrant Officer in the Syrian Military Intelligence Directorate, pursuant to Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 due to his involvement in gross violations of human rights, namely extrajudicial killings.  As a result of today’s action, Yousef, as well as his wife, Anan Wasouf, and their immediate family members, are ineligible for entry into the United States. The United States remembers and honors the victims and survivors of the Tadamon Massacre and the victims of the many other mass killings the Assad regime has carried out.  The footage of this massacre, coupled with the ongoing killing and abuse of countless Syrians, serves as a sobering reminder for why countries should not normalize relations with the Assad regime absent enduring progress towards a political resolution.  The United States calls on the Assad regime to cease all violations and abuses of human rights, including but not limited to extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and torture. We will continue to support Syrian-led and international efforts to ensure there are consequences for the ongoing human rights violations and abuses committed in Syria.  Our support for the brave Syrians who continue to risk their lives to hold the Assad regime accountable will not waver, and we will pursue every measure to find justice for victims and survivors of atrocities and to promote accountability for those responsible, including the Assad regime and its allies.  Accountability and justice for the crimes, violations, and abuses committed against Syrians are essential to a stable, just, and enduring peace in Syria and the region. Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Robinson Travels to Tbilisi, Rome, Vatican City, and Vienna 03/06/2023 You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Robinson Travels to Tbilisi, Rome, Vatican City, and Vienna 03/06/2023 08:53 AM EST Office of the Spokesperson Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Todd D. Robinson will travel to Tbilisi, Georgia from March 6-8 where he will attend the Women in Policing Conference and meet with INL’s partners in justice and law enforcement. From March 9-10, Assistant Secretary Robinson will travel to Rome, Italy for meetings with the Government of Italy and to Vatican City for meetings with the Holy See.  He will also meet with the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) to discuss efforts on countering corruption and transnational organized crime. Assistant Secretary Robinson then travels to Vienna, Austria from March 13-17 as co-Head of the U.S. Delegation to the 66th United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) – the premier multilateral counternarcotics forum.  In this leading role, Assistant Secretary Robinson will spearhead U.S. efforts to drive intensified international cooperation to counter the health and security threats posed by illicit synthetic drugs. For more information, please contact INL-PAPD@state.gov and follow INL on Twitter at @StateINL . Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Robinson Travels to Tbilisi, Rome, Vatican City, and Vienna 03/06/2023 You are subscribed to Europe and Eurasia for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Robinson Travels to Tbilisi, Rome, Vatican City, and Vienna 03/06/2023 08:53 AM EST Office of the Spokesperson Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Todd D. Robinson will travel to Tbilisi, Georgia from March 6-8 where he will attend the Women in Policing Conference and meet with INL’s partners in justice and law enforcement. From March 9-10, Assistant Secretary Robinson will travel to Rome, Italy for meetings with the Government of Italy and to Vatican City for meetings with the Holy See.  He will also meet with the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) to discuss efforts on countering corruption and transnational organized crime. Assistant Secretary Robinson then travels to Vienna, Austria from March 13-17 as co-Head of the U.S. Delegation to the 66th United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) – the premier multilateral counternarcotics forum.  In this leading role, Assistant Secretary Robinson will spearhead U.S. efforts to drive intensified international cooperation to counter the health and security threats posed by illicit synthetic drugs. For more information, please contact INL-PAPD@state.gov and follow INL on Twitter at @StateINL . Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Robinson Travels to Tbilisi, Rome, Vatican City, and Vienna 03/06/2023 You are subscribed to Law Enforcement, Narcotics, Anti-corruption for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Robinson Travels to Tbilisi, Rome, Vatican City, and Vienna 03/06/2023 08:53 AM EST Office of the Spokesperson Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Todd D. Robinson will travel to Tbilisi, Georgia from March 6-8 where he will attend the Women in Policing Conference and meet with INL’s partners in justice and law enforcement. From March 9-10, Assistant Secretary Robinson will travel to Rome, Italy for meetings with the Government of Italy and to Vatican City for meetings with the Holy See.  He will also meet with the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) to discuss efforts on countering corruption and transnational organized crime. Assistant Secretary Robinson then travels to Vienna, Austria from March 13-17 as co-Head of the U.S. Delegation to the 66th United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) – the premier multilateral counternarcotics forum.  In this leading role, Assistant Secretary Robinson will spearhead U.S. efforts to drive intensified international cooperation to counter the health and security threats posed by illicit synthetic drugs. For more information, please contact INL-PAPD@state.gov and follow INL on Twitter at @StateINL . 2023 International Women of Courage Award Recipients Announced 03/06/2023 You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 2023 International Women of Courage Award Recipients Announced 03/06/2023 09:20 AM EST Office of the Spokesperson On Wednesday, March 8, at 2:00 p.m. EST, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and First Lady Jill Biden will host the annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards ceremony at the White House.  The 2023 IWOC Award ceremony will honor a group of 11 extraordinary women from around the world who are working to build a brighter future for all. The ceremony is invite-only, pooled press coverage, and will be live streamed on whitehouse.gov/live and state.gov. Now in its 17th year, the Secretary of State’s IWOC Award recognizes women from around the globe who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, gender equity and equality, and the empowerment of women and girls, in all their diversity – often at great personal risk and sacrifice.  Since March 2007, the Department of State has recognized more than 180 women from more than 80 countries with the IWOC Award.  U.S. diplomatic missions overseas nominate one woman of courage from their respective host countries and finalists are selected and approved by senior Department officials.  Following the IWOC ceremony, the awardees will participate in an in-person International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) exchange to connect with American counterparts in cities across the United States and strengthen their global networks of women leaders.  The 2023 awardees are: Dr. Zakira Hekmat – Afghanistan (residing in Türkiye) Born an internally displaced person in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, Zakira Hekmat completed high school secretly under the Taliban’s first period of control.  After winning a scholarship to study in Türkiye, she eventually qualified as a medical doctor in 2018.  Throughout her medical studies, Dr. Hekmat volunteered with refugee assistance organizations where she recognized a need to advocate for marginalized refugee groups’ rights and access to services.  From a one-room office, she founded the Afghan Refugee Solidarity Association in Türkiye in 2014, where she has since worked tirelessly to advocate for the rights of all refugees and women.  As one of the few female leaders of a refugee-led community organization in Türkiye, she called on the Turkish government and public not to forget and assist those fleeing conflict and persecution, especially after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in the summer of 2021.  Thanks to Dr. Hekmat’s efforts, many Afghans, especially women, girls, and minorities, have received access to refugee protection and asylum. Ms. Alba Rueda – Argentina Alba Rueda, Argentina’s current Special Envoy for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, was the first Argentine Undersecretary for Diversity Policies in the newly created Ministry of Women, Gender, and Diversity.  Ms. Rueda was the driving force behind Argentina’s executive order on the transgender labor quota in the public sector which was converted into the Transgender Labor Quota Act.  She previously worked in the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights in their National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism (INADI) as well as the Argentine Secretariat for Human Rights.  She is one of the founders of Argentina Trans Women (MTA) and actively engages with Notitrans, the first transgender magazine in Argentina.  She actively campaigned to change the name of the National Women’s Conference to the “Plurinational Conference of Women and Lesbian, Cross-Dresser, Transgender, Bisexual, Intersex and Non-Binary Persons” to include diverse, dissident, and racialized identities.  Her activism led her to fight for the Marriage Equality Act, the Gender Identity Act, and the Diana Sacayán and Lohana Berkins Act on the Promotion of Access to Formal Employment by Cross-Dresser, Transsexual and Transgender Persons.  Her hope is to establish an LGBTQI+ foreign policy agenda and mainstream it into the various negotiation fora, including into multilateral fora and bilateral relations as well as represent the Global South. Professor Danièle Darlan – Central African Republic Professor Danièle Darlan, the former President of the Central African Republic’s Constitutional Court, has earned the title of an International Woman of Courage for her defense of her nation’s constitution, her heroism in safeguarding judicial independence, and her refusal to be influenced by threats or political pressure.  Her final act as President of the Court before her removal by the government, in which she found that methods proposed to redraft the constitution were not legally sound, exemplified her unwavering commitment to the rule of law. This courageous stand capped a lengthy and distinguished career as a lawyer, educator, judge, and advocate for institution building and women’s rights in one of the world’s poorest countries.  Professor Darlan’s championship of equity and transparency in the Central African Republic’s legal system has endured through coups d’état and years of civil conflict.  As the Central African Republic’s most prominent female government official and the first woman to head the Constitutional Court, her tenacity has earned her the nickname “Woman of Iron” and a top spot on Jeune Afrique’s list of “The Thirty Building Tomorrow’s Africa.” Ms. Doris Ríos – Costa Rica   Doris Ríos is a recognized Cabécarindigenous leader and well-respected member of the China Kichá indigenous community.  Ms. Ríos is involved in multiple influential initiatives to improve indigenous lives.  She is the Vice-president of the National Indigenous Board of Costa Rica, which implements programs for indigenous communities centered around agriculture, animal care, reforestation, and cultural training.  Ms. Ríos also acts as a consultant for legislators, executive and judicial branch institutions, international organizations, and civil society on how development projects or legislation may affect indigenous territories, helping to promote the “buenvivir” philosophy of living in harmony with one’s environment held by many indigenous peoples.  As a member of the National Women’s Indigenous Forum, Ms. Ríos advocated for the participation of women in issues of security, sustainable development, peaceful defense of human rights, and the recovering of indigenous land.  Ms. Ríos was also a member of the Indigenous Committees to Address COVID -19.  She worked to raise awareness regarding the vulnerability of indigenous people and their limited access to vital resources and medical care during the pandemic. Meaza Mohammed – Ethiopia Meaza Mohammed, a veteran Ethiopian journalist, is the founder of Roha TV, an independent YouTube-based news and information channel.  Such channels have become increasingly popular in Ethiopia, where broadcast media are almost entirely state-controlled, as a way to disseminate news and analysis that diverges from the official government line.  Her reporting has included coverage of the survivors of gender-based violence, including sexual violence in the current conflict—women she has then worked directly with to find treatment and other resources.  On her platform, Mohammed has shared interviews with dozens of women who were been raped or otherwise sexually assaulted by armed militants during the northern conflict.   She has been a strong voice advocating for investigation of and accountability for human rights violations during the conflict, impressing foreign observers with her clear drive, determination, and perseverance to speak the truth and to share the stories she saw with the world.  She produced a documentary about 17 students abducted from university and continues to work on freeing them three years later through the NGO she helped found on their behalf.  Mohammed’s vocal activism has not been without personal risk.  She has been arrested repeatedly and charged with multiple counts, including allegedly spreading false rumors and disclosing the army’s battlefield location to the enemy.  Despite her arrests, Mohammed remains committed to advocating for victims of gender-based violence and ensuring accountability for the crimes committed against them. Ms. Hadeel Abdel Aziz – Jordan Human rights activist Hadeel Abdel Aziz is a frontline defender of Jordan’s most marginalized, including juveniles, refugees, migrants, and survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. As founder of the Justice Center for Legal Aid (JCLA), a leading legal aid provider in Jordan, Ms. Abdel Aziz has built a nationwide network of clinics which provide services to thousands of vulnerable individuals every year. Ms. Abdel Aziz and JCLA have played a critical role in advocating against arbitrary detention, including detention of women “for their own protection” from so-called honor crimes. Ms. Abdel Aziz has been a consistent advocate for access to justice for all Jordanians, and a constructive partner with government institutions. Over more than a decade of leadership, she has demonstrated courage in presenting a clear-eyed vision for how a fairer justice system can strengthen Jordan. Bakhytzhan Toregozhina – Kazakhstan   Bakhytzhan Toregozhina is a civil society activist who has campaigned for the protection of fundamental human rights in Kazakhstan for nearly twenty-five years. Since January 2022, she has been the head of “Qantar 2022” (January 2022) a coalition of civil society organizations working to assist victims and document human rights violations associated with the widespread unrest that occurred in Kazakhstan last January. Throughout her career, Toregozhina has been a leading voice representing victims of torture, abuse, and politicized repression. She has worked to defend people persecuted for the peaceful expression of their beliefs and has successfully campaigned for the release of many political prisoners. As a result of her work, she has repeatedly faced threats and harassment. Her decades-long commitment to this difficult work stands as testament to the vital role human rights defenders can play in holding governments accountable and encouraging respect for basic rights and freedoms. She continues these efforts today through Qantar 2022, and her public foundation “Ar.Rukh.Khak” (Dignity.Spirit.Truth) Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi – Malaysia Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi has spent most of her professional life advancing and promoting human rights, selflessly advocating for vulnerable populations and using her platforms to shed light on injustices in Malaysian society.   She was first known as a famous broadcast journalist and news presenter, television presenter, and sports commentator.  Born able bodied, she became permanently paralyzed from the waist down after a spinal injury following a car accident and then a brutal assault six years after the accident.  Since then, she has committed her life to fighting for the rights of persons with disabilities in Malaysia.  After her injuries, she continued as a journalist while also founding OKU Sentral, an NGO to empower the persons with disabilities community.  Because of her prominence and over 34 years’ experience in journalism, she has raised the conversation about rights and access for persons with disabilities to the national level and made it normal for people to see her on TV or in parliament in a wheelchair.  In May 2020, the Malaysian King appointed Ras Adiba Radzi senator as the representative for persons with disabilities.  In November 2020, Ras Adiba was appointed the first female chair of the Malaysian national news agency, Bernama, significant as Malaysia lacks women, and even more so persons with disabilities, in leadership roles.  Ras Adiba also became a national Paralympic sharpshooter and earned a spot in the Malaysian Book of Records for ‘wheeling’ 420km in 13 days from Johor Bharu to Putrajaya in her wheelchair. Brigadier General Bolor Ganbold – Mongolia   In nearly 30 years of service to her country, Brigadier General Bolor Ganbold has achieved a series of firsts that have broken barriers and opened the door for other women to follow; from being the first female cadet admitted to the Military University of Mongolia to being Mongolia’s first female staff officer assigned to a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation. On March 18, 2022, Brigadier General Bolor earned yet another first, becoming the first woman general in the Mongolian Armed Forces. Her experiences as a member of both the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad in 2010 and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in 2013, as well as serving as a Peacekeeping Affairs Officer within the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, have guided her efforts in seeking to reduce the various barriers that prevent women from fully developing their potential as peacekeepers. Brigadier General Bolor utilizes her current position as the Chief of the Education and Training Directorate of the General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces to advance gender equality in all facets of the Mongolian Armed Forces’ organizational structure, activities, and operations. Mrs. Bianka Zalewska – Poland Bianka Zalewska is a Polish humanitarian and journalist who has selflessly documented Russian aggression in Ukraine since 2014 and advocated for the people of Ukraine for more than a decade.  She persevered through life-threatening injuries suffered when her press car came under fire from Russian proxy forces in Luhansk Oblast in 2014.  She persists in the face of disinformation campaigns and online threats personally aimed at her and her family and the risks of violence and injury during her frequent work inside Ukraine.  As a visible advocate for the inclusion of refugees from Ukraine, Mrs. Zalewska advocates as host of one of the most-watched morning shows in Poland while simultaneously compiling the stories of refugees and documenting evidence of war crimes to send to Polish authorities.  In the face of ever-present threats, Mrs. Zalewska remains unintimidated and continues to welcome refugees from Ukraine, bring to light Russian atrocities, report truthfully and responsibly from the frontlines, and personally deliver aid inside Ukraine. Mrs. Yuliia Paievska – Ukraine Yuliia “Taira” Paievska has demonstrated extraordinary moral and physical courage in defending Ukraine against relentless Russian aggression.  She provided medical treatment to Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity protestors in 2013, and as head of Taira’s Angels, a volunteer unit of paramedics, she provided tactical medical training on the Donbas front lines from 2014 to 2018. Mrs. Paievska is best known for her work secretly filming and smuggling out videos documenting atrocities committed by Russia’s forces in Mariupol.  Russia’s forces detained Mrs. Paievska on March 16 as she attempted to evacuate women and children from Mariupol to Zaporizhzhya, despite her clear non-combatant status.  During a three-month imprisonment, Mrs. Paievska lived in a tiny cell with 22 other women, losing 20 pounds and enduring torture and beatings. Moreover, the Kremlin’s propagandists falsely maligned her internationally as a fascist and war criminal.  Yet Mrs. Paievska refused to be silenced, and since her release has compellingly advocated for Ukrainian democracy and independence both at home and abroad. Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award – the Women and Girl Protestors of Iran The September 16 death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, visiting Tehran from her home in Kurdistan, while in the custody of Iran’s so-called “Morality Police,” sparked months of grassroots, women-led protests across Iran’s 31 provinces.  Iran’s state-sponsored violence against women has a long history, yet Amini’s brutal killing touched a nerve in Iranian society, galvanizing a protest movement.  In the days following Amini’s death, Iranian women and girls took the streets, removing and burning their headscarves, and cutting their hair.  Their courage and defiance inspired waves of others – including men and boys – to join them en masse.  Schoolgirls also joined the movement; social media quickly filled with images of young girls defiantly protesting in their classrooms and standing up to school administrators who tried to stop them.  Despite the brutal response that followed, which killed hundreds of peaceful protesters, including around 70 children, the women and girls of Iran persisted.  Media outlets may e-mail MediaRequests@state.gov to schedule virtual interviews with the awardees.  We also invite you to use the hashtags #IWOC2023 and #WomenOfCourage on social media for news and updates on this year’s awards.  For any IWOC inquiries, please contact the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues (SGWI_IWOC@state.gov).  For any IVLP inquiries, please contact (ECA-Press@state.gov). Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink’s Travel to Indonesia and Malaysia 03/06/2023 You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink’s Travel to Indonesia and Malaysia 03/06/2023 09:46 AM EST Office of the Spokesperson Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to Jakarta, Indonesia, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 7-11.  During his travel, Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink will participate in the ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue and the ASEAN East Asian Summit Senior Officials Meeting in Jakarta. While in Jakarta, the Assistant Secretary will also commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), and meet with the new Philippines Permanent Representative to ASEAN.  He will also meet with Government of Indonesia counterparts to discuss the U.S.-Indonesia Strategic Partnership and bilateral economic, security, climate, and energy initiatives. While in Kuala Lumpur, the Assistant Secretary will meet with senior Malaysian government officials to discuss strategic priorities and ways to expand our Comprehensive Partnership, including in the areas of law enforcement and counterterrorism cooperation, democracy and human rights, anti-corruption, combatting trafficking in persons, refugees, cybercrime, maritime security, and initiatives related to critical minerals, renewable energy, and biotechnology. Senior Official for Global Women’s Issues Fotovat Travels to New York 03/06/2023 You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Senior Official for Global Women’s Issues Fotovat Travels to New York 03/06/2023 10:35 AM EST Office of the Spokesperson Senior Official to the Secretary of State in the Office of Global Women’s Issues Kat Fotovat will travel to New York City from March 6-14, 2023, as a senior member of the U.S. Delegation to the 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Senior Official Fotovat will represent the United States in formal CSW meetings, conduct bilateral meetings, and participate in the United States’ high-level side events to draw attention to U.S. priorities around this session of the CSW’s priority theme, “Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.”  This will include a session highlighting progress made on the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse, and how global networks and movements are catalyzing action to end technology-facilitated gender-based violence.  and how global networks and movements are catalyzing action to end technology-facilitated gender-based violence. Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board to meet at California State University Long Beach, one of Fulbright’s Top Performing Hispanic Serving Institutions, March 7-8 03/06/2023 You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board to meet at California State University Long Beach, one of Fulbright’s Top Performing Hispanic Serving Institutions, March 7-8 03/06/2023 03:39 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to support increased diversity and inclusion in higher education and international exchanges, the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board announced today it would conduct its quarterly meeting March 7-8 at California State University (CSULB), recently named among the Fulbright Top Performing Hispanic Serving Institutions. The focus of this quarterly meeting is to highlight the role of international educational exchanges in increasing social mobility, to allow the board to promote the Fulbright program to a diverse group of students, as well as to meet with current Fulbright participants and alumni. The 12-member Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board was established by Congress to supervise the global Fulbright Program as authorized by the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-256), also called the Fulbright-Hays Act.   Appointed by the President of the United States and representing diverse facets of American society, the Board selects students, scholars, teachers, and professionals from the United States and abroad to participate in Fulbright exchanges. In close coordination with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. embassies, bilateral Fulbright Commissions in partner countries, and the U.S. Department of Education’s International and Foreign Language Office of Postsecondary Education, the Board promotes the Fulbright Program to audiences around the world.  The Board meets quarterly to establish policies for Fulbright participant selection and Program operations. For more information on the Board and Fulbright, please visit eca.state.gov/fulbright. The United States Launches First Regional Summit for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Kuala Lumpur 03/06/2023 You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. The United States Launches First Regional Summit for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Kuala Lumpur 03/06/2023 04:41 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced today the launch of its first-ever regional summit for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in the Indo-Pacific region and welcomed more than 200 businesswomen from Brunei, Fiji, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Part of broader U.S. efforts to engage in people-to-people diplomacy, AWE provides women with the knowledge, networks, and access they need to launch or scale successful businesses in communities and countries worldwide. It boasts a global network of 25,000 women. The Summit, which runs from March 6-9 and is hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, leverages interactive workshops led by American businesswomen, key engagements from Malaysian and U.S. Government officials, networking opportunities for Summit participants, and a visit to a local business accelerator to strengthen and advance women-led businesses across the Indo-Pacific region. Nancy Wang, General Manager, Amazon Web Services and Venture Partner at Felicis, will deliver the Summit’s keynote address on International Women’s Day, Wednesday, March 8. In addition, Rekha Pai, an angel investor and partner at Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund, will spearhead interactive workshops focused on financing, addressing different avenues for funding a business, and designing winning business pitches for investors throughout the Summit. The Biden Administration has outlined that the Indo-Pacific is a strategic geographic region for U.S. foreign policy engagement as part of its National Security Strategy, and this AWE Summit supports broader U.S. engagement in the region. Find more information on the AWE Summit. For press inquiries, please contact the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at ECA-Press@state.gov. Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis Before Their Meeting 03/06/2023 You are ... [Περικομμένο μήνυμα]  Προβολή ολόκληρου του μηνύματος ΑπάντησηΠροώθηση

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