Chennai, January 23: The U.S. Consulate General in Chennai launched Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam online versions of the popular youth comic book “Priya’s Mask” with support from South Indian social media influencers. “Priya’s Mask” is the newest edition of a series featuring India’s first female comic book superhero. A symbol of strength and a force ...
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For the second time in two years, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in India has been selected for funding from the White House-led Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative, the United States Government’s first whole-of-government effort to advance women’s economic empowerment globally. Through the W-GDP Fund, USAID will be partnering with ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 September, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment
TiE Global , one of the world’s largest not-for-profit organizations, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, inaugurated the third annual Women Entrepreneurs Conclave (WEC 3.0) – Scaling New Heights. The three-day conclave includes knowledge sessions for scaling up businesses facilitated by leading U.S. and India-based domain experts. The Conclave also marks the culmination of ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 24 September, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment
Chennai, July 31: The U.S. Consulate General, Chennai in partnership with Netflix, UNICEF, and SPI Cinemas hosted a screening of the Oscar-winning documentary Period. End of Sentence on July 31 at Sathyam Cinemas. The screening was followed by a panel discussion on how menstrual health and hygiene impact women’s social and economic empowerment. Coimbatore-based social ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 31 July, 2019 | Topics: Chennai, Events, Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Health, Women Empowerment
Violence against women is a global issue that affects millions of people annually. Every woman and girl deserves a life free from violence. The United States is committed to advancing gender equality and preventing and responding to all forms of violence against women and girls, from domestic and sexual violence to forced marriage and so-called honor ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 November, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Gender Equality, Women Empowerment
New Delhi, October 22, 2018: In partnership with the U.S. Embassy New Delhi and its four Consulates in Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Kolkata, TiE Global launched two programs, AIRSWEEE Scale-Up Fellows and AIRSWEEE Global Fellows at the “Women Entrepreneurs Conclave 2.0 – Engaged and Empowered,” being held on October 22-23 at the India Habitat Centre ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 23 October, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Bilateral relationship, Women Empowerment
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM India) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen the growing partnership between the U.S. Government and U.S. private sector to address India’s development needs. The announcement comes the same day as the launch of ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 30 July, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & India | Tags: Economic growth, Environment, Health, Women Empowerment
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, has committed a $12.5 million (Rs. 80 crore) loan to a project that will expand access to affordable clean drinking water to millions of low and middle-income people in India. OPIC’s loan to WaterHealth India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of WaterHealth International, Inc. ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 26 March, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Economic growth, Water, Women Empowerment
In simple words “empowerment” means – The process of becoming stronger, more confident, poised and inspired. Empowerment is therefore a learning process. As we go through the maze of life, we learn – often by trial and error to come to things that we discover works the best for us. As a women especially with ...
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By kherac | 21 March, 2018 | Topics: embassy, Exclude | Tags: Women Empowerment
When someone asked me what empowers me as a woman, my first thought was the shoes, followed closely by jewelry. I mean, who doesn’t feel powerful in a pair of 7 inch platform stilettos? When I am feeling the least powerful, I put on my highest heels in an effort to encourage myself to rise ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 14 March, 2018 | Topics: embassy, Exclude | Tags: Women Empowerment
Am I empowered? Am I thankful for that? A big YES to both! Working in the U.S. Mission has given me so many opportunities to learn, unlearn, relearn and it is all so exciting. It has molded me into a person who is always keen on knowing the latest and the best. What empowers me ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 10 March, 2018 | Topics: embassy, Exclude, Exclude All | Tags: Women Empowerment
My Mother and my daughter empower me. Growing up in America, as the daughter of first generation immigrants from India, I witnessed the struggle of living in an unfamiliar culture but also the ability to persevere and rise above. As a little Indian looking girl in an all-white American community in the south, I was ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 7 March, 2018 | Topics: embassy, Exclude | Tags: Women Empowerment
Hyderabad – Senior officials representing the joint U.S. and Indian organizing team for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) addressed journalists in Hyderabad today, offering further insight into the program and planning process for the Summit to be held in Hyderabad from November 28-30. Representing the U.S. government were Jennifer Arangio, Senior Director for International Organizations ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 5 October, 2017 | Topics: Hyderabad, Press Releases | Tags: Entrepreneurship, GOI, Women Empowerment
American Center New Delhi “Women First, Prosperity for All.” That is the theme for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, which India and the United States will co-host at the end of November in Hyderabad. This theme highlights the critical role women like you play in fostering global growth and prosperity. The U.S. delegation to the Summit, ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 12 September, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches | Tags: Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment
An important Milestone on the Road to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) announced by P.M. Modi recently The All India Roadshow on Women’s Economic Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship (AIRSWEEE) spurs commitment to seed launch of Achieving Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Fund I, a $25 million early stage equity fund for women owned and ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 11 September, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Press Releases | Tags: Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment
We are proud of our Nation’s achievements in promoting women’s full participation in all aspects of American life and are resolute in our commitment to supporting women’s continued advancement in America and around the world. America honors the celebrated women pioneers and leaders in our history, as well as those unsung women heroes of our ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 3 March, 2017 | Topics: President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Women Empowerment
(As Prepared for Delivery) Meenakshi, Rebecca, and guests, I am honored to join you to support the “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign.” Violence against women is a global, human rights issue that needs tremendous will, effort, resources and partnerships between all stakeholders – governments, civil society, media, youth, intellectuals and citizens at ...
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By U.S. Mission India | 28 November, 2016 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission | Tags: Women Empowerment
