Embassy Belgrade and USAID promote accessibility in Serbia
Embassy Belgrade is contributing $1 million through USAID to promote economic empowerment, inclusive work environments, and more accessible employment for people with disabilities in Serbia. “We promote equal opportunities for all,” the embassy wrote...
Embassy Bogota invites locked-down Colombians to “Train Like a Marine”
By Danna Van Brandt and Laura Lopez
In June 2020, as the whole world was struggling to adjust to life at home due to the pandemic lockdown, Colombian audiences sought ways to stay connected and...
Soccer coach empowers Moroccan girls
By Steve Weeks
Jill Ellis, former head coach of the U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team (and the winningest coach in U.S. soccer history), visited Morocco to promote leadership, teamwork, and communication skills among young women,...
Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted a commemoration event at Main State in Washington, Sept. 10, to honor the lives and memories of those who were lost in the wake of the terrorist...
Marvelous Training Ground
Opening Shot: Beach volleyball and other outdoor activities and sports are key to the “Carioca” lifestyle in Rio de Janeiro. Photo by Scott Hamilton
By Camila David
Tropical weather. Breathtaking beaches. Lush green nature. These and...
Sports Diplomacy Division
Opening photo: Olympic Gold Medalist sprinter DeeDee Trotter in Japan, February 2020. Photo courtesy of Embassy Tokyo
By Jay Aprea, Matthew Ferner, Kalisha Holmes, Ashleigh Huffman, PhD., Ryan Murphy, and Caleb Seamon
The Sports Diplomacy Division’s programs...
Advancing capacity and infrastructure development for Mexico’s adaptive sports
By Young Lee and Alejandro Barron
The Mexican constitution guarantees access to physical activity and sports for all people, but adaptive sports have been historically underfunded. Nevertheless, Mexico has consistently outperformed expectations at the Summer...
The Court Needs Her
Opening photo: The Deshi Ballers in action during The Deshi Ballers’ Third Annual “Choose to Challenge” tournament in celebration of the 2021 International Women’s Day. Photo by Tanvir Ali
By Anne Sherman and Jonathan Gomes
Ashreen...
Youth sports program in Trinidad and Tobago promotes safe community
By Vanessa Thomas-Myers
Embassy Port of Spain faced a chilling reality in 2018: approximately 130 nationals of Trinidad and Tobago had embraced violent radicalization and left the country to engage in terrorist activities with ISIS,...
Mental Fitness
By Young Hoang
“My mental is not there,” were the words of USA Olympic gymnast Simone Biles before withdrawing from the team final competition, July 28, in Tokyo. Being part of a team, whether on...
