Department celebrates 33rd anniversary of ADA
By Robert Dooling
The Disability Action Group (DAG) partnered with the Office of the Special Advisor for International Disability Rights (SAIDR), the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations, the Office of Civil Rights, and the Office...
New U.S. embassy in Paraguay strengthens bilateral ties
By Evan Lewis
In a significant milestone in the United States’ more than 150-year friendship with Paraguay, the U.S. Embassy in Asunción proudly opened the doors to its highly sustainable new facility, June 29. Situated...
Embassy Lomé English language program boosts employment opportunities in Togo
By Nathaniel Sowou Djifa
Embassy Lomé’s public diplomacy section recently began a series of capacity-building programs for Togolese youth, with embassy staff and alumni volunteers serving as trainers. Given the high levels of unemployment among...
Launch of Civil Service Talent Management Learning Center
By Stephanie McFadden O’Neill
In July, the Office of Civil Service Talent Management (CSTM) in the Bureau of Global Talent Management (GTM) launched the Civil Service Talent Management Learning Center* on the CSTM homepage. The...
Argentines witness personal toll of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
By Rita Botts
To mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires highlighted the war’s personal impact on everyday Ukrainians. Collaborating with the Ukrainian Embassy, the public...
Cultural exchange program amplifies environmental issues through art
By Kanchalee “Kelly” Jitjang
Embassy Bangkok launched the cultural exchange program, “A Tale of Two Rivers”—referring to the Mekong and Mississippi rivers—bringing together community leaders and students to engage in an open discussion about water...
Designing for diplomacy in Italy’s city of commerce and style
By Glyn T. Davies
Few cities match Milan’s style, sophistication, and financial clout. A world city on a par with Los Angeles or Mexico City, Greater Milan’s ten million people and its strengths in commerce,...
Embassy Muscat kicks off Mental Health Awareness Month
By Patricia Dos Santos-Archie
Embassy Muscat held a kick-off event, May 16, in response to President Joe Biden’s proclamation of May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The event highlighted resources available through the Department of...
IRM division achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
By Nadine A. Hunt
The Bureau of Information Resource Management’s (IRM) Business, Management, and Planning Directorate’s Strategic Planning Division (SPD) has achieved International Organization of Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certification. ISO is the world’s largest developer...
EUR drives bureau innovation with ‘Shark Tank’ competition
By Anne Foss
In February, the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR) launched its own version of the “Shark Tank” experience to spur innovation in a fun and inclusive way. Modeled after the popular...