Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Jul 31, 2009 - 04:47 PM
The Secretary’s trip follows the themes laid out by President Obama during his visit to Ghana: supporting strong and sustainable democratic governments; promoting sustainable economic development; strengthening public health and education; assisting in the prevention, litigation, and resolution of conflicts around Africa. Secretary Clinton will also stress the importance of facilitating social and economic entrepreneurship and discuss ways to foster good, regional governance, partnering with regional leaders to ban together to prevent conflict and violence, including gender-based violence, democratic erosions and transnational threats.
What steps can the U.S. take to support sustainable growth in Africa?