Secretary of State Clinton: Address to the Courage to Lead Summit
There are so many women, many of whom are in your audience today, who are carrying on the work of Eleanor Roosevelt. They’re helping to give, in their own societies, the voice to the voiceless, and to try working with others to make it possible for every girl and every boy to live up to his or her God-given potential.
Read moreThe Courage to Lead – A Human Rights Summit for Women Leaders
Women human rights defenders from around the world will gather in Geneva December 8-10, 2009 for the first Courage To Lead Summit. The three day summit will bring together experienced and emerging leaders to share and build on their experiences and to promote mentoring and collaboration among women who play a key role in promoting human rights worldwide.
Read morePresidential Proclamation for Entrepreneurship Week 2009
Throughout our history, American entrepreneurs have been an effective force for innovation at home and around the world. From the airplane to the Internet search engine to new tractors, they have pioneered technologies, products, and processes that have improved lives and shaped the course of our future. Today, they are fueling our economy with their creativity, tireless work ethic, and risk-taking spirit.
Read moreU.S. Mission Certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a Green Workplace
The U.S. Mission in Geneva is the first State Department facility, abroad or at home, to receive this designation, certifying that our grounds provide the essential elements for healthy and sustainable wildlife habitats.
Read moreNational American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
November 2009 is National American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month. See our collection of information resources and photo slide shows.
Read moreCommemorative Event: 40th Anniversary of the First Moon Landing
Where were you and how did you experience the first landing on the Moon in 1969?
Share your reminiscences with us in the space provided below!
The U.S. Mission will create a digital slide show based on your reminiscences which will be shown at a commemorative event of the First Lunar Landing on Monday, June 20 at the U.S. Mission. You can post your reminiscence below, or share it on the U.S. Mission Geneva Facebook page.
U.S. Mission Sponsors Exhibition of works by Rauschenberg at the U.N.
Let the World In
A Commemorative Exhibition of the Works of Robert Rauschenberg
The United States Mission is sponsoring an exhibition of works by Robert Rauschenberg at the United Nations, featuring works from the Mission’s own collection and the Tribute 21 series from the collection of the United Nations.
The exhibition will open July 7 at the United [...]
U.S. Mission Launches Quilt Challenge for the Global Fund
In November 2009 the United States Mission to the United Nations in Geneva will hold a quilt exhibition at the United Nation’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland to coincide with the annual United Nations Women’s Guild Fundraising Bazaar.
Read moreU.S. Mission a Co-Sponsor of Geneva Forum on Social Change
The U.S. Mission is proud to be a sponsor of the June 5-6 Geneva Forum on Social Change which will feature documentary films, discussion panels, hands-on workshops and more June 5-6 at the CICG in Geneva. Keynote speaker: Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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