Paid Parental Leave
By Amanda J. Richard
In December 2019, Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Global Talent Carol Z. Perez announced the president’s signing of new legislation, the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act (FEPLA),...
Embassy Quito hosts TIP presentations for Ecuadoran health professionals
By Glenda Siegrist, DNP, MAC, NP-C
“Eighty percent of all victims of trafficking see a health care provider,” said Director of Hope for Justice Richard Schoeberl, Ph.D., during a recent conference hosted by his NGO—which...
Consulate General Melbourne dedicates “Hall of Heroes” for Black History Month
In recognition of Black History Month, Consulate General Melbourne rededicated its consular waiting room as the “Hall of Heroes,” Feb. 12, where commissioned portraits of American civil rights leaders Ruby Bridges, James Farmer, Rosa...
Partner nations commit to Afghanistan’s future
By Colin B. Guard
The conference took place virtually, as did the preparation. Nevertheless, the results were real, and so was the team that made it happen.
The “A Team,” the Department of State’s Office of...
FSI launches new learning management system
By L. David Tigreros, PMP, CISSP
The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) announced the launch of FSiLearn, the Department of State’s newest online learning platform, Nov. 9, 2020. FSiLearn boasts a robust suite of tools and...
Embassy Freetown supports youth soccer
Ambassador Maria Brewer (left) joined Sierra Leonean and international soccer star Kei Kamara, who plays as a striker for Minnesota United Football Club, to encourage youth at a soccer clinic in Freetown sponsored by...
