26 February 2008
Representative to U.N. To Discuss U.S. Support of Women Worldwide
Ask America webchat on U.S. achievements in advancing the status of women
The United States has a positive, forward-looking story to tell regarding its commitment to women’s empowerment.
On March 4, at 8:30 a.m. EST (1330 GMT), join Ambassador Patricia Brister to chat about U.S. achievements in advancing the status of women in America and around the world, including the areas of violence against women, health care for women, humanitarian assistance, women’s economic empowerment and women in conflict situations.
Ambassador Brister heads the U.S. delegation to the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women. She served as a White House-appointed public delegate to the commission in 2005, and in 2006 President Bush appointed her as the U.S. representative to the commission. Brister was a successful businesswoman for more than 30 years.
If you would like to participate in this webchat, please sign up on the Ask America webchat registration page. Please tell us your preferred screen name; use of full names is not required.
If you have participated in one of our previous webchats, use the same e-mail. (You no longer need to enter a password.) You may submit questions in advance.
We accept questions and comments in advance of, and at any time during, the program. You may also e-mail questions without registering.
The transcript of this webchat will be available on Ask America’s webchat page, where information about upcoming webchats is also available.
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