“When women thrive, families, communities and countries thrive and the world becomes more peaceful and prosperous.” — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, March 8, 2011 Encouraging and increasing women’s economic participation is a pri...

Hispanic names can be found in any survey of prominent U.S. writers, painters, sculptors, actors, singers, filmmakers and fashion designers. These men and women are inspired by the complexity and richness of their American experience combined with their L...

Hispanic athletes are an important force in U.S. sports. This photo collection highlights some of their achievements. Tab Ramos came to the United States from Montevideo, Uruguay, with his family at the age of 11. He was elected to the National Soccer Ha...

WATCH THE VIDEO U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks during the high-level meeting on Somalia at the United Nations in New York, New York on September 26, 2011. TRANSCRIPT Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton At UN High-Le...

WATCH THE VIDEO UK Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah highlight major success and innovations by countries around the world towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Leaders Cite...

WATCH THE VIDEO U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks on the release of the statement of the Middle East Quartet during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, New York on September 23, 2011. Secretary Clinton Restates...

WATCH THE VIDEO In this Feed the Future video, narrator Matt Damon discusses the importance of increasing food production around the world and notes the importance of equipping women with the right tools, training, and technology to see as much as a 30...

WATCH THE VIDEO After a difficult decade of war, the President says we stand at a crossroads of history with the chance to move decisively in the direction of peace. September 21, 2011. Obama Urges Leaders to Seek Lasting Peace in Imperfect World By Merl...

WATCH THE VIDEO In a high-level meeting at the U.N. General Assembly, the President vows the new country has a friend in the US. September 20, 2011. President Obama’s Remarks at U.N. Meeting on Libya 20 September 2011 THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Pres...

FOLLOW APPS4AFRICA ON TWITTER LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: U.S. Department of State: Bureau of African Affairs WATCH THE VIDEO: Secretary Clinton Congratulates Last Year’s Winners BRAINSTORM Across 15 countries in West, East, Central and Southern Africa,...