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Thousand Days
Spread The Word
1,000 Days: Change a Life, Change the Future
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Feed the Future
See - Feed - Change
U.S. Government's global hunger and food security initiative
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eJournal USA
21st-Century Agriculture
Humanity's longest struggle has been to feed itself.
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eJournal USA
Peace Corps
50 Years of Promoting Friendship
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Leading Through Civilian Power
The First Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
(PDF 17MB)
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National Security Strategy
Report
A White House Report (PDF 1.52MB)
News from the Mission
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“Ambassador Cousin Bids Farewell, but Not Goodbye”
March 30, 2012 -- ROME, Italy - Ambassador Ertharin Cousin hosted a “farewell, but not goodbye” reception in celebration of her tenure at the U.S. Mission to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies here in Rome (USUN Rome).
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Water Pans and Trapezoidal Bunds: Life-Changing Tools in Kenya
March 16, 2012 -- Though one sounds like a medical contraption and the other a geometry problem, water pans and trapezoidal bunds are actually vital instruments Kenyan herders and farmers can use to collect and preserve rainwater for human and livestock consumption and crop irrigation in areas regularly impacted by droughts.
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U.S.-Chaired Negotiations to Address Food Security Reach Successful Conclusion
Late last Friday night (March 9, 2012), the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Open Ended Working Group on the Voluntary Guidelines for the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries, and Forests in the Context of National Food Security completed negotiations.
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Ambassador Cousin tells international audience on International Women’s Day that we must invest in women farmers if we want to end hunger.
March 8, 2012 -- At an International Women’s day celebration organized by Women for Women International with the support of the American Women’s Association in Rome, and held at the at the American University of Rome Auditorium, Ambassador Ertharin Cousin spoke to women and men from the Rome international community about the crucial role women play, and will play in the future, in the fight against hunger and malnutrition.
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On the Occasion of International Women’s Day Ambassador Cousin says We Need to Empower Young Rural Women
March 8, 2012 -- Today Ambassador Ertharin Cousin celebrated International Women’s Day with members of the Rome international community by participating in a panel discussion on ”Empowering Young Rural Women – Inspiring Futures.”
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Congratulatory Remarks by Ambassador Ertharin Cousin for the Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award to Ambassador Tony Hall Global Child Nutrition Foundation Gala
Washington, D.C., March 5, 2012 -- Good evening President White, Board Members, Ladies and Gentlemen and, of course, Ambassador Tony Hall. What an honor to be here tonight in front of such a large group of inspiring leaders, all dedicated to defeating hunger and malnutrition.
Special G-8 coverage
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SPECIAL G-8 COVERAGE TO PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY, IMPROVE NUTRITION AND ALLEVIATE POVERTY
Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security
President Obama To Deliver Opening Keynote Remarks
Friday, May 18, 2012
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Livestream:
http://www.livestream.com/thechicagocouncilHosted by CHICAGO COUNCIL ON GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Holiday Closure
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The Mission will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012 in observance of the Memorial Day American holiday.
See the holiday list.
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