Lusaka colleagues build watering hole for orphan elephants
By Carol Borg
When the J. Kirby Simon Foreign Service Trust announced their annual call for proposals, Steve Manders jumped at the chance to use his skills to make a difference. Manders is a retired...
Tashkent-sponsored camp counters violence against women
By Utkirbek Tadjimov
With the combined goals of empowering women and combating gender-based violence, the public diplomacy (PD) section at Embassy Tashkent launched its inaugural self-defense camp for women and girls in 2021. The effort,...
ENR delegation launches ‘Women in Energy Strategy’ in Fiji
By Maxine Lunn and Marina Kelly
On the heels of the first-ever U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit in Washington, a three-person delegation from the Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR), led by Deputy Assistant Secretary Laura Lochman,...
Consulate General Almaty showcases diverse voices
By Anand Krishna
Drawing together 25 aspiring artists of diverse backgrounds from eight Kazakhstani cities, the public affairs section (PAS) at Consulate General Almaty ran a 10-day musical theater program in conjunction with the Youth...
Mission Uruguay boosts public image at Expo Prado
By Heather Murphy
Expo Prado is Uruguay’s largest and most important national-level agricultural fair. The 10-day event—held every September—showcases commercial, diplomatic, and agricultural entities from across Uruguay, along with hundreds of livestock competitions representing nearly...
New battery improves energy efficiency at Embassy Niamey
By David Shaffer and Cynthia Bensburg
In August, the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) installed its first ever large-scale renewable battery energy storage system at the new U.S. Embassy in Niger. The installation enhances...
Embassy Baku practices eco diplomacy
By Naomi Anisman
In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden laid out his plans to prioritize climate change in foreign policy strategy: “We will lead not merely by the example of our power but by...
Historic visit underscores U.S. support for Armenia
By Jen McAndrew
U.S. Embassy Yerevan welcomed a U.S. congressional delegation led by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to Armenia, Sept. 17-19. Speaker Pelosi is the highest-ranking U.S. official ever to visit the country....
Mission Poland speaker series advances U.S. policy goals
By Madison Krstich
A month after submitting his credentials, U.S. Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski launched the Businessperson/Statesperson Speaker Series, centered around the notion that business leaders of today have unique insights to share. Invited...
New embassy building symbolizes U.S.-Türkiye relationship
By Evan Lewis
The U.S. embassy team in Ankara, Türkiye, bid farewell to their former embassy building in the Kavaklidere neighborhood and began operations at their new campus, Aug. 29. The new embassy is situated...