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Don’t forget to tune in to Season 2 of Driving Impact! Episodes are released every other Tuesday. Register here ?? https://bit.ly/3Y5FGQM ?

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T-7 days DLIA Director Hadeil Ali will sit down with the fourth guest of Driving Impact Season 2, bringing you an exclusive glimpse into the professional and personal journey of a policy trailblazer.? Tune in on Tuesday, 10/22, at 10 AM to watch the conversation LIVE on CSIS’s YouTube channel. Register here ?? https://bit.ly/3Y5FGQM Find all episodes of Driving Impact here ?? https://bit.ly/3PteMOn??

“Promoting the rights and empowerment of women and girls should serve as a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy efforts.” ?? The U.S. government is committed to empowering women through foreign policy, recognizing that gender equality is both a strategic and moral imperative. As articulated in the recent DipNote by Katrina Fotovat, Principal Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of State - Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues, the integration of gender-focused initiatives enhances operational effectiveness and reflects democratic values of inclusion.? ?? Learn more about the U.S. commitment to gender equality in foreign policy here: https://bit.ly/3Un0NfF?

“At OCHA, members of the African country blocs account for 23 percent of overall posts, according to internal data obtained by Foreign Policy, but they are largely invisible in the agency’s top ranks at U.N. headquarters.”? This Foreign Policy article highlights the urgent need for greater representation in international humanitarian leadership.? Discover more here ?? https://bit.ly/3YjMHz3?

#FactFriday: Did you know if nations increased their female employment rates to match those of Sweden, an international leader in employment gender parity, the global GDP could rise by 12% annually—an increase of $6 trillion? ??? Explore more about the impact of gender equality on global prosperity in the recent article from the Ford Foundation: https://bit.ly/3BnSMkH?

Did you know that the U.S. has the second-largest Hispanic population in the world, second to Mexico? In celebration of Hispanic-Latine Heritage Month, DLIA and the CSIS Americas Program hosted a thought-provoking discussion with Dr. Mark Lopez, Director of Race and Ethnicity Research at Pew Research Center. Dr. Lopez shared the key trends within the U.S. Hispanic-Latine community and engaged in a vibrant conversation with our staff on how this research can reshape previous conceptions and influence domestic and foreign policymaking.???

Are you committed to creating positive change through policy? The CSIS Policy Fellowship is designed just for you. Join a dynamic community of passionate individuals and gain the skills and knowledge to excel in national security and foreign policy. Visit our website to learn more about eligibility and apply before Nov 1 ?? cs.is/policyfellowship

The third episode of Driving Impact Season 2, featuring Deputy Secretary Richard R. Verma, is LIVE! Watch the moving conversation between DLIA Director Hadeil Ali and Deputy Secretary Richard R. Verma as they discuss the importance of the stories we don’t often hear, how he draws inspiration from his family, and what it means to be American. ?? Watch the episode on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4eqAy0F ?? Or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g4BK-DgM ?? Find all episodes of Driving Impact here?: https://bit.ly/3PteMOn

Tune in NOW to Episode 3 of Driving Impact Season 2! ???https://lnkd.in/eenh5E4v DLIA Director Hadeil Ali sits down with Deputy Secretary Richard R. Verma to discuss his journey from Air Force judge advocate to U.S. Ambassador to India, and now Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources.?