Public diplomacy

Realizing the Full Potential of International Day of the Girl Child

Kana Walsh, uscpublicdiplomacy.org, Nov 29, 2018; original article contains links uncaptioned image from article This October 11, people around the world again had the opportunity to celebrate the United Nation’s International Day of the Girl Child. This year’s theme was to prepare girls to enter a world of innovative and automated work. The purpose of this theme was to engage individuals and organizations to close the gender gap in STEM employment. This year, a lot of famous women spoke out on gender equality. In the United States, Michelle Obama, Jennifer Hudson, Meghan Trainor and Kelly Clarkson celebrated the day with over 1,000 girls and women on national television. They shared a message of hope. That no matter who we are, we should be treated the same. Around the world, girls celebrated the day in many different ways. Some even took over the roles of important people for day. Personally, I celebrated the day by shadowing an amazing woman at a major geospatial company. Through th..

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Taiwan Animation Festival held in Singapore

mofa.gov.tw Date: 2018/11/20 Data Source: Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Coordination Council On November 16, Representative Francis Kuo-Hsin Liang launched the Taiwan Animation Festival at the Arts House. The three-day festival showcased five animated films: Grandma and Her Ghosts, The Elephant Apartment, On Happiness Road, Barkley, and Weather Boy. Close to 400 people attended the film screenings. In his opening remarks, Representative Liang welcomed Wang Shaudi, Director of Grandma and Her Ghosts, to Singapore. On behalf of the Taipei Representative Office in Singapore, he conveyed the wish that the audience will enjoy these animated films from Taiwan. Director Wang’s visit will help spur exchanges between animators of the two countries. With this year being the 20th anniversary of the release of Grandma and Her Ghosts, Director Wang shared some personal stories that shaped her life, entertaining the audience with his wit and humor. Although many people had seen the film before, th..

Second stage of football cooperation with China

cancilleria.gob.ar Tuesday 13 de november de 2018 image from entry Information for the Press N°: 458/18Within the framework of cooperation in the field of football, Chinese football players will stay in Argentina for a nine-month period, during which they will play approximately 30 friendlies against the youth teams of Banfield Club and other Argentine clubs, in addition to receiving specific training under the supervision of the coaching and physical training staff of Banfield Club.The Chinese delegation, comprised of 28 football players between the ages of 14 to 16 and 3 coaches, will be staying at the facilities of Banfield in the municipality of Luis Guillón.The presentation and the first official activity of this second stage of the football cooperation agreement signed by Presidents Macri and Xi Jinping in China in May 2017 took place on 9 November at Banfield Club.The event included a visit to the stadium facilities and the club, a welcoming address by Banfield's president..

Artificial intelligence and diplomacy: A new tool for diplomats?

3 Dec 2018| 12:00 - 13:30 Geneva, Switzerland DiploFoundation and the Think Tank Hub are organising: Artificial intelligence and diplomacy: A new tool for diplomats? on Monday 3rd December 2018. The event will take place at the Geneva Internet Platform, WMO Building, 2nd floor, 7bis Avenue de la Paix, Genève, from 12:00 to 13:30 CET. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transitioning from science fiction into our everyday lives. Over the past few years, there has been significant progress in the field of AI, which is increasingly becoming part of our everyday lives - from intelligent digital personal assistants and smart home devices, to autonomous vehicles, smart buildings and medical robots. These advances are expected to have implications in several policy areas (economic, societal, education, etc.), infrastructure and society in general, and governments, the technical community, and private sector actors worldwide are increasingly considering them.With AI’s entry into all aspects of soc..

Going Out Guide: Hidden inside Washington’s embassies: a world of fun (and free)...

Fritz Hahn, The Washington Post, November 29 at 10:00 AM; original article contains links The House of Sweden is a far cry from D.C.’s other fenced, bunkerlike embassies. (Calla Kessler/The Washington Post) There are close to 200 embassies and diplomatic missions in the District, though most Washingtonians don’t think about them unless they’re driving down Embassy Row or trying to park near a “diplomatic vehicles only” sign. But tell friends or co-workers that you’ve been to lunch at the French Embassy or a tango concert at the Embassy of Argentina, and the questions will pour forth: How do you get an invitation? What’s it like inside? Is it true you’re technically on foreign soil? (The answer to that last question: No.) The annual E.U. Open House and Passport D.C.’s Around the World Embassy Tour draw long lines for tours, but in many cases, you don’t have to wait until May to experience these international destinations firsthand. Embassies across the District court curious visitors th..

The Communication Students of the European University of Madrid Return to the Embassy

es.usembassy.gov uncaptioned image from entry The Communication students of the European University of Madrid return to the embassy. After a first visit in which we explained them the objectives, priorities and way of working of the Department of Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis], the students come back to tell us what they have been working on during these past weeks and present us their own communication projects. Thanks guys for your ideas and talent! We take note of your suggestions!By U.S. Mission Spain | 29 November, 2018 | Topics: Events, Press Office | Tags: European University of Madrid, public diplomacy

U.S. Embassy Tokyo PAS: Seeking Applications for Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program

www2.fundsforngos.org Embassy of the United States in Tokyo 駐日アメリカ合衆国大使館image from Deadline: 31 July 2019 The U.S. Embassy Tokyo Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State has announced that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Small Grants Program.PAS Tokyo invites Statement of Interest (SOI) for projects that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Japan through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.Priority Program AreasU.S. – JAPAN BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP: Programs that seek to explain U.S. policies, culture, and values to Japanese audiences, resulting in a positive impact on the bilateral relationship.REGIONAL SECURITY: Programs that address issues of re..

[U.S. Embassy Dhaka] Category: Vacancy – General Management/Admin Public Affairs Financial Analyst

jobs.bdjobs.com image from Job Responsibilities VacancyUndefinedThe Public Affairs (PAS) Financial Analyst coordinates and assists in preparation of PAS annual budget and keeps track of all budget categories and current budget status. Maintains representational cuff account and administrative files and records. Cuff accounts: Spread sheets to allocate, track, document and, most importantly, plan for the annual budget using the PD ABACUS+ as well as locally created tools applying budgetary and accounting principles. To maintain the cuff accounts, the individual must have sophisticated knowledge of Microsoft Excel, working knowledge of COAST software and State budget procedures and regulations, as well as general accounting principles. Assists Public Affairs Officer (PAO) to prepare and periodically review The Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Implementation Plan (PDIP). The Analyst also initiates many and tracks all contracting and procurement requests for PAS, in coordination with the req..

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twitter.com Palestinian Public Diplomacy@MofaPPD TweetsTweets, current page.1FollowingFollowing38FollowersFollowers6FollowFollow @MofaPPDPalestinian Public Diplomacy TweetsTweets, current page. Tweets & replies MediaPalestinian Public Diplomacy‏ @MofaPPD Nov 25 MoreTo commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we highlight the story Israa Jaabis who is one of many wrongfully imprisoned Palestinian women in Israeli prisons. #freeisraa #helpisraa #orangetheworld #HearMeToo #PalDigiPlomacy #PMOFA0 replies3 retweets0 likesReply Retweet 3 Like

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