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Sweatshops
The Department of State supports projects that combat sweatshop labor in overseas factories. Since 2000 nearly $18 million in projects have been funded through this initiative. The…
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World Hunger
The Department of State believes that the most effective food security strategies come from those closest to the problems. In recent months, through the leadership of the…
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Religious Freedom
The Office of International Religious Freedom has the mission of promoting religious freedom as a core objective of U.S. foreign policy. Working closely with the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, the office is headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. It monitors religious persecution and discrimination worldwide, recommends and implements policies, and develops…
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Fishing Rights
The Office of Marine Conservation is a part of the Department’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs. To support the U.S. fishing…
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Environmental Conservation
The Department of State understands the importance of conserving and sustaining marine species by preserving their habitat. The Department’s Office of Oceans and Polar Affairs develops practical…
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Water Security
The scarcity of clean water, essential to all life, is one of the greatest challenges of our time. While issues of water access and sanitation…
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Sports Envoys
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of…
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Women's Rights
The Office of Global Women’s Issues represents the Department of State's commitment to women’s rights. Under the direction of the Ambassador for Global Women's Issues, the office works to ensure the political, economic, and social empowerment of women. The office works closely with the Secretary on several fronts: developing strategies with other nations to…
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Refugee Assistance
The Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration provides aid and sustainable solutions for refugees—such as the Sudanese woman mentioned above. It assists…
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Child Marriage
The protection of human rights was a fundamental principle in the creation of the United States over 200 years ago. Since then, promoting respect for…
