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International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC March 8, 2015 On International Women’s Day we celebrate the courage and contributions of women and girls around the world. The fundamental truth is that no society can reach its full potential if it leaves 50 percent of its people behind. The State ...

By U.S. Embassy Niger | 8 March, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: John Kerry

Nigerien Girls “Get Into Rugby”

On March 8, Ambassador Eunice Reddick attended the “Get into Rugby” event organized by the Nigerien Rugby Federation and 2014 YALI Alumnus Alio Karim Ali in honor of International Women’s Day. 150 girls from Niamey and surrounding cities were invited to spend the morning at the National Stadium learning about the sport from members of ...

By U.S. Embassy Niger | 8 March, 2015 | Topics: Ambassador, Events

American Civilization Fair

With support from the Embassy’s Public Affairs Section, English Language Fellow (ELF), April Smith, organized on March 7 an American Civilization Fair at Abdou Moumouni University in Niamey. Students in the American Civilization Course were asked to prepare a project related to the course and present it to the public and judges. Judges included Deputy ...

By U.S. Embassy Niger | 7 March, 2015 | Topics: Events

Embassy Niamey Facilitates Press Conference for MCC CEO

At the end of her March 2-4 visit to Niger, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO Dana J. Hyde held a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Niamey to announce a $10-million investment in Niger. The MCC and the GON are working together to develop a five-year program (called a compact) to reduce ...

By U.S. Embassy Niger | 4 March, 2015 | Topics: Events

Ambassador Hosts Correspondents Dinner ( February 19, 2015)

On February 19, Ambassador Eunice Reddick hosted a dinner at her residence for members of private and public Nigerien media outlets and associations to thank them for their support of the U.S. mission’s work in Niger. She took this opportunity to highlight the U.S. government’s commitment to freedom of the press and U.S. Embassy sponsored ...

By U.S. Embassy Niger | 19 February, 2015 | Topics: Ambassador, Events

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