Results are Tagged with "Western Hemisphere"
Sports Grant Provides Disability Skills Training to Coaches in Mexico
The National Ability Center, in collaboration with the Departamento de Educación Especial for the State of Quintana Roo, Mexico, and UCP Wheels for Humanity in the United States conducted a multi-phased sports exchange for youth with disabilities with the goal of establishing sustainable sports programs that target youth with physical and developmental disabilities in Mexico.
Empowering Women and Girls through Sports: When Final Four Is Only the Start
On April 6, the first annual UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace synced with the midpoint of the U.S. Department of State's 2014 NCAA Women’s Final Four Basketball Program, a flagship multi-nation sports visitor program, administered under the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Empowering Women and Girls through Sports Initiative.
International Women of Courage Honored for Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls
Each year, the Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award honors women who have played transformative roles in their societies, often at great personal risk. This is the only Department of State award that pays tribute to emerging women leaders worldwide for championing human rights, women’s equality, and social progress.
Dr. Jill Biden Joins TechWomen Mentors and Leaders to Hear Their Mentoring Stories
Dr. Jill Biden, second lady of the United States, believes in the power of mentoring and in the power of the TechWomen program. "I love the idea of women helping other women to succeed and to soar,” she said.
MOOCs Engage Bolivian Youth on Business Strategy
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) engage Bolivian youth on business strategy.
Fulbright in Latin America-Our Neighbors, Our Family
Fulbright in Latin America—Our Neighbors, Our Family: The Role of Educational Exchange in Regional Advancement. Listen to the dynamic discussion about the impact and implications of educational exchange with Latin America
Museum Representatives from Around the World Convene for Museums Connect Colloquium
10 American museums met their overseas counterparts in Washington, D.C. during the 2013 Museums Connect Colloquium.