]]>Secretary Clinton & M”A”C AIDS Fund Partner to Fight Rape and Sexual Assault in South Africa
Office of the SpokesmanWashington, DCJune 1, 2011
On Thursday, June 2 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will announce a public-private partnership with the M•A•C AIDS Fund to expand critical medical and emergency support services for survivors of rape and sexual assault in South Africa.
The announcement will be streamed live on www.state.gov.
Because of South Africa’s high HIV prevalence, survivors of sexual violence are at high risk of becoming infected with HIV/AIDS. Evidence has also shown that women living with HIV/AIDS are at higher risk of experiencing violence. Secretary Clinton and representatives from the M•A•C AIDS Fund will discuss how this ground breaking partnership will empower South African women by providing greater access to medical care including HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs, psychosocial services and legal assistance.
SPEAKERS:
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
John Demsey, Group President Estée Lauder Companies/Chairman M•A•C AIDS Fund
Nancy Mahon, Global Executive Director, M•A•C AIDS Fund; Senior Vice President, M•A•C CosmeticsSecretary Clinton to Host Swearing-in for Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook
Notice to the Press
Office of the SpokesmanWashington, DCJune 1, 2011
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will host the swearing-in for Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the U.S. Department of State on Thursday, June 2 at approximately 4:00 p.m.