More U.S. Programs to Help Young Moroccan Entrepreneurs
With young people under 30 making up such a large portion of the population in Morocco and other countries, the United States wants to help see that they are educated and have employment opportunities through programs such as the Global Entrepreneurship Program and the North Africa Partnership for Economic Opportunity.
Clinton Says the World Cannot Let the Syrian People Down
Secretary of State Clinton says the escalating violence of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime against its people is an affront to the international community, a threat to regional security and a grave violation of universal human rights. “The Assad regime has ignored every warning, squandered every opportunity and broken every agreement,” Clinton says at the Friends of Syria conference February 24 in Tunis.
Statement on Moroccan Elections
Secretary of State Clinton congratulates the Moroccan people on the successful completion of November 25 parliamentary elections, and says the “United States stands ready to work with the new parliament and the people of Morocco to strengthen the rule of law, raise human rights standards, promote transparent and accountable governance, and work toward sustained, democratic reform.”
Latest news from the Embassy
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Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation:Call for Proposals
The United States Embassy in Rabat is now accepting project proposals for the 2012 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) competition. The Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) program was established by the United States Congress in 2001. To date, the Ambassadors Fund has supported more than 500 projects worldwide, totaling more than $13.4 million.
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Empower Women and See Economic Growth, Clinton Says
Give women greater access to jobs and economic opportunities and your entire economy will improve, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told corporate executives on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Hawaii.
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Clinton on Constitutional Referendum in Morocco
The United States welcomes Morocco’s July 1 constitutional referendum. We support the Moroccan people and leaders in their efforts to strengthen the rule of law...
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MEPI The Middle East Partnership Initiative
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MACECE The Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange
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