Travel Diary: Women as Drivers of Growth and Social Inclusion

Posted by DipNote Bloggers / October 16, 2012

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, Peru's President Ollanta Humala, center, and Michelle Bachelet, Chile's former president and U.N. Women executive director, pose for photos at the opening of a conference on women's empowerment in Lima, Peru, Oct. 16, 2012. [AP Photo]

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Lima, Peru, on October 15 and 16. In Peru, she met with Peruvian President Ollanta Humala to discuss bilateral and regional cooperation. After her meeting with the President, Secretary Clinton said:

"...The United States and Peru work together on many shared challenges and priorities. We are working together to promote citizen security and to work against the drug traffickers. We are working to support you in your ongoing efforts against the terrorists who have for too long brought violence to too many people throughout… more »

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Taking Democracy to a New Scale

Posted by Tomicah Tillemann / October 15, 2012

Man casts vote in Donegal, Ireland, June 4, 2009. [AP Photo]

Today, I've come together with more than 500 activists, academics, and policymakers to participate in the World Movement for Democracy's Seventh Assembly in Lima, Peru. The Assembly is a key gathering for civil society leaders from dozens of countries, and participants at the meeting are working to develop new strategies for advancing democracy, dignity, and opportunity worldwide.

This year's Assembly is taking place from October 14 to 17, and it's built around the theme of “Democracy for All: Ensuring Political, Social and Economic Inclusion.” Peru, like many Latin American countries, has made significant political and economic progress over the last decade. But… more »

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Travel Diary: Secretary Clinton Visits Peru

Posted by DipNote Bloggers / October 15, 2012

Secretary Clinton boards plane in Beirut, Lebanon, April 26, 2009. [State Department Photo]

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Lima, Peru, on October 15 and 16. In Peru, she will meet with Peruvian President Ollanta Humala to discuss bilateral and regional cooperation. She will also participate in an international conference on women's financial inclusion -- Power: Women as Drivers of Growth and Social Inclusion -- at which she will deliver remarks to the plenary.

Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer… more »

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Journey to TechCamp Lima

Posted by Sean Boda / May 18, 2012

Technologists and representatives of NGOs pose for a group photo at the end of the second day of TechCamp Lima. [U.S. Embassy Lima/ Public Domain]

I stepped onto South American soil for the first time to participate in TechCamp Lima, the tenth such TechCamp. TechCamps are the pillar of Secretary Clinton's Civil Society 2.0 initiative and organized and run by the Secretary's Innovation team and the Office of eDiplomacy in close collaboration with local embassies.

Perched cliff-side, bustling Lima crouches over the Pacific teeming with a third of Peru's population. An incredibly diverse country, Peruvians point out its three major regions: coast, sierra, and jungle, each with starkly contrasting histories and culture. The NGOs participating in TechCamp Lima work in many sectors. However, they share the broader goal of bridging Peru's differences… more »

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Virtual Youth Exchanges: Three Days of ‘Teen Power’

Posted by Suzanne Philion / April 23, 2012

Youths attend the Nobel Summit in Chicago, Illinois, April 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

It's not every day that the State Department gets to go back to school.

Last week, we partnered with Chicago Public Schools to link Lincoln Park High School students with secondary school students in Ghana, Zimbabwe, Algeria, and Peru via video conferencing technology. Students engaged in a range of human rights-related topics in anticipation of the 12th World Summit of Nobel Laureates, taking place in Chicago from April 23-25, 2012. Juniors and seniors from Lincoln Park High School connected with English-speaking youth brought together by our U.S. Embassies in Accra, Harare, Algiers, and Lima.

These incredible students from three continents discussed a wide range of issues candidly and respectfully. They touched on serious political issues, including women's rights, education, the Arab Spring, human rights, and access to medicine. Students also connected… more »

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U.S.-Peru Partnership: Working To Reduce Illegal Coca Cultivation

Posted by Rose M. Likins / March 06, 2012

U.S. Ambassador to Peru Rose M. Likins flies over patches of illegal coca crops neatly intermingled among the lush mountain growth in Peru. March 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

Among the diverse portfolio of U.S.-Peru bilateral cooperation, a leading priority is combating drug trafficking and helping low-income Peruvian farmers find alternative legal crops to support their families and communities. The problem is urgent: Peru is one of the top cocaine producing countries in the world. Reducing illegal coca cultivation in Peru and replacing it with alternatives such as coffee and cacao is a key element of the Government of Peru's anti-narcotics plan. Coca eradication and alternative development are important components of the United States' ongoing commitment to support Peru in its anti-narcotics goals. This strategic bilateral partnership has had a significant impact on the ground through an eradication program supported by the Embassy Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) and alternative development programs by the U.S. Agency for International Development… more »

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