Commemorating the Twentieth Anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women
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Washington, DC - President Barack Obama - "I am proud to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women. Today we recommit ourselves to the basic principle affirmed there, namely that “[w]omen's empowerment and their full participation on the basis of equality in all spheres of society, including participation in the decision-making process and access to power, are fundamental for the achievement of equality, development and peace.”
ADGP and DRP Members Help the Red Cross Prepare All Year Long
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Washington, DC - The declaration of September as National Preparedness Month shines a spotlight on the importance of preparing for disasters. Educational outreach and activities throughout the month aim to raise awareness and help families take steps to prepare their loved ones, homes, schools, businesses and communities for potential emergencies. Helping the American Red Cross stay response ready in September and throughout the year are nearly one hundred organizations, members of the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) and Disaster Responder Program.
Consumer Reports Realigns Technology and Marketing Operations to Foster Growth and Impact
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Imperial, California - Intensifying its focus on digital capabilities, Consumer Reports today announced a strategic realignment of its technology and marketing operations in order to accelerate growth, expand reach, and effect positive change in the marketplace.
State Department to Co-Host Global Youth Summit Against Violent Extremism
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Washington, DC - More than 100 youth activists and government officials from dozens of countries, including Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Kenya, Nigeria, and Pakistan, will participate in the Global Youth Summit Against Violent Extremism, which will take place on September 28 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.
United States and China Issue Joint Presidential Statement on Climate Change with New Domestic Policy Commitments
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Washington, DC - On the occasion of President Xi’s State Visit to Washington, D.C., the United States and China today marked another major milestone in their joint leadership in the fight against climate change with the release of a U.S.-China Joint Presidential Statement on Climate Change.
Governor Brown Meets with World Leaders in New York
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New York - After speaking at the United Nations and convening global leaders to sign the Under 2 MOU climate agreement yesterday in New York, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today continued discussions on climate change with heads of state from South America and Europe, including Chile's President Michelle Bachelet, Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Hungary's President János Áder.
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