1. Trafficking in Cultural Property from Southeast Asia Topic of Latest Virtual Law Enforcement Workshop

   On June 15, 2023, the U.S. Department of State’s Cultural Antiquities Task Force (CATF) held a virtual training workshop for law enforcement officials from the United States to enhance their knowledge of cultural property from Southeast Asia and to build capacity to disrupt its trafficking. 

2. Virtual Law Enforcement Workshop Addresses Cultural Property Crime in Central and Eastern Europe

   Virtual Law Enforcement Workshop Addresses Cultural Property Crime 

3.  Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee Meeting, February 2024

   Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee discusses threats to Cultural Heritage in Gaza and Ukraine, UNESCO and G20 Engagements

4. Cultural Antiquities Task Force Conducts Training Countering the Trafficking of Paleontological Resources

   The U.S. Cultural Antiquities Task Force (CATF), coordinated by the U.S. Department of State, held a virtual training workshop for law enforcement officials from the United States to enhance their knowledge of paleontological resources and build their capacity to protect those materials by disrupting trafficking in them.

5. AWEsome Entrepreneur Empowers Expectant Moms in East Africa

   [Dar Es Salaam, March 1, 2022] – Responding to the pressing need for maternal care in Tanzania, Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) graduate Lucy Chuwa launched Mama Kits - a business that is saving lives in East Africa.

6. AWEsome American Spaces Programming Empowers Filipina Women

   [Manila, June 2022] When American Center Director Mylyn Garcia wakes up each day in Manila, her mission is clear: to connect Filipinos to American culture and create greater engagement with the United States through English training, educational exchange, and cultural programming. In 2020, the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ American Spaces opened a new frontier, promoting women’s empowerment with the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs – or AWE.

7. Building a Better World in Black and White

   From Las Vegas to Lagos to London, fashion watchers know the signature black-and-white design of Cotton Loops, a Nigerian brand of womenswear founded by Bolupe Adebiyi.

8. Building your Dream from the Heart

   For Costa Rican entrepreneur Hazel Naranjo, learning how to navigate her construction and home accessories business has meant succeeding as a woman in a man’s world. 

9. For the People on Taiwan, Mental Health Care is Now Just a Tap Away

   Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) alumna Lynia Huang had one main goal — to make mental health care accessible to all, which is why she co-founded Bamboo Technology as a mental health service company.

10. Black History Month: Diplomats in Public Diplomacy

    In honor of Black History month, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs continues to highlight and pay homage to the Black Americans who have contributed to the world of public diplomacy.

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