Advancing Women in Science and Technology

The award-winning film Hidden Figures inspired viewers across the world with the true story of the courageous and talented African American women whose contributions at NASA in the 1960s significantly contributed to putting the first U.S. astronaut into orbit. This film, and the positive momentum around it, sparked an International Visitor Leadership Program that brings ...
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By | 30 January, 2019 | Topics: Alumni, Business, Embassy, Gender Issues, Human Rights, Science & Tech | Tags: , ,

Trafficking in Persons Report 2017

In releasing the  2017 Trafficking in Persons report , Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called  human trafficking  “one of the most tragic human rights issues of our time.” The report assesses trafficking in 187 countries, including the United States, and emphasizes the need to hold traffickers accountable and prosecute them. Senior White House adviser Ivanka Trump, who joined Tillerson for the report ...
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By | 3 July, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, News, Official Reports | Tags: , ,

Slovenska Filantropija and U.S. Embassy Partner to Help Support and Integrate Refugees in Slovenia

In honor of World Refugee Day, the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana and Slovenska Filantropija are pleased to announce a $25,000 project funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Julia Taft Fund for Refugees.  The one-time grant will provide critical start-up funds to develop a community center to assist refugees and asylum-seeking children and families, as ...
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By | 20 June, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Embassy, Human Rights, Press Releases | Tags:

First lady Melania Trump presented the 2017 secretary of state's International Women of Courage Award. (© AP Images)

First lady honors courageous women from around the world

First lady Melania Trump honored a group of women from around the world for their bravery in fighting for women’s empowerment and human rights, often at great personal risk. “Each one of these heroic women has an extraordinary story of courage which must inspire each of us to also achieve more than we ever imagined possible,” the ...
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By | 30 March, 2017 | Topics: Gender Issues, Human Rights, News | Tags: , , ,

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