Readout of Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with UK MP and Minister for Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean Vicky Ford – United States…

United States Mission to the United NationsOffice of Press and Public DiplomacyFor Immediate ReleaseMarch 15, 2022

Readout of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfields Meeting withUK Member of Parliament and Minister for Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean Vicky Ford

The below is attributable to U.S. Mission to the United NationsSpokespersonOlivia Dalton:

As part of the UNs Commission on the Status of Women, U.S. Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield today met withUK Member of Parliament and Minister for Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean Vicky Ford. They discussed shared U.S.-UK priorities, including monitoring conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine and furthering efforts to hold the Taliban accountable for returning women and girls to school in Afghanistan. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield shared the Biden-Harris Administrations forthcoming U.S. National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, and she commended the UKs leadership and partnership in efforts to counter online harassment and abuse. They also discussed shared concerns about ongoing conflict in Ethiopia, including its impact on women and girls.

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By United States Mission to the United Nations | 15 March, 2022 | Topics: Highlights, Remarks and Highlights

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