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The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs is headed by Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson, who is responsible for managing and promoting U.S. interests in the region by supporting democracy, trade, and sustainable economic development, and fostering cooperation on issues such as citizen safety, strengthening democratic institutions and the rule of law, economic and social inclusion, energy, and climate change. More about WHA»

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Citizen Safety
Date: 10/27/2010 Description: Policeman and policewoman in Mexico City. - State Dept Image		 Social Equity
Date: 10/27/2010 Description: Garifuna women holding award for entrepreneurship in Honduras - State Dept Image		 Economic Opportunity
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Partnering with Haiti
Secretary Clinton: "When I came into office as Secretary, I made Haiti a foreign policy priority and committed to working to change the way that we partnered with Haiti, moving from working in Haiti to working with Haiti." Full Text»
 

UN Conference on Sustainable Development
Secretary Clinton: "We have come together, here in Rio, to identify practical ways we can all promote sustainable development. And while our views may differ sometimes, I believe we agree on some fundamental principles." Full Text» Trip Page» More»
Date: 06/08/2012 Description: Secretary Clinton welcomed a group of Youth Ambassadors from Central America and the Dominican Republic to the U.S. for a three-week exchange program on civic education, youth leadership, community service, and entrepreneurship. - State Dept Image  

Secretary Clinton Welcomes Youth Ambassadors to the U.S.
On June 8, Secretary Clinton welcomed a group of Youth Ambassadors from Central America and the Dominican Republic to the U.S. for a three-week exchange program on civic education, youth leadership, community service, and entrepreneurship. More» Photos»
 

U.S.-El Salvador Partnership
Secretary Clinton: "We are very impressed by the progress that El Salvador is making under the leadership of President Funes and his government, and the U.S. stands ready to be a good partner going forward." Full Text»
 

Brazil-U.S. Global Partnership Dialogue
Secretary Clinton: "Our Global Partnership Dialogue is now bringing together our experts on both sides to discuss in depth what we can do advance our cooperation on the economy, on education, on some of the key challenges such as cyber security." Full Text» More»
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Sixth Summit of the Americas
Colombia hosted the Sixth Summit on April 14-15, 2012, in Cartagena. The theme of the Summit was Connecting the Americas: Partners for Prosperity. The hemisphere’s leaders discussed ways to reduce poverty and inequality, prepare for and respond to natural disasters, confront transnational crime and improve citizen security, and promote access to technology. More» Fact Sheet» Secretary Clinton's Travel»
 

Connecting the Americas
Secretary Clinton: "Leaders from the entire hemisphere will gather in Cartagena with an agenda focused not on how we overcome a threat, but how we seize a unique opportunity." Full Text»


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