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Posted 10/15/2012

Holding Ourselves Accountable for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Panel Discussion

Watch the video of the panel discussion on the margins of the UN General Assembly of how governments, donors and the private sector are working to be accountable for gender equality and the empowerment of women.

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Posted 10/12/2012

Holding Ourselves Accountable for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

Watch the video of the discussion on the margins of the UN General Assembly of how governments, donors and the private sector are working to be accountable for gender equality and the empowerment of women.

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Speech

Posted 10/10/2012

Remarks by MCC Chief of Staff Steven M. Kaufmann

The completion of El Salvador's compact included investments in human capital that brought training, electricity, and water and sanitation to the Northern Zone.

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Blog Entry

Posted 10/05/2012

Transparency is key in development effectiveness

MCC joined in the launch of 2012 Aid Transparency Index; this year, MCC was named the ninth-most transparent organization out of 72 globally, and the most transparent U.S. government agency.

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Transparency is key in development effectiveness

Posted on October 5, 2012 by By Sheila Herrling, Vice President for Policy and Evaluation

MCC joined in the launch of 2012 Aid Transparency Index; this year, MCC was named the ninth-most transparent organization out of 72 globally, and the most transparent U.S. government agency.

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The power of partnership in Indonesia

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Patrick Fine, Vice President, Department of Compact Operations

Two weeks ago, MCC hosted a delegation from the Government of Indonesia for the signing of a Project Implementation Agreement, the document that sets out the operational details for implementing MCC’s compact with Indonesia.

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MCC Results in El Salvador: A Multimedia Showcase of Stories from El Salvador’s MCC Compact

10/03/2012

Please join us on the occasion of the successful completion of the El Salvador Compact to view a limited-time photography and video exhibit of compact results.

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A Head of State Roundtable on Governance and Sustainable Economic Growth

09/27/2012

Building upon the theme of the 2012 UN General Assembly, this event brings together MCC partner country heads of state to discuss challenges and opportunities in promoting good governance and sound policy for sustainable economic growth in Africa.

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Milestones Fall 2012

9/24/2012

Milestones - News from the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Fall 2012: Governance

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3/10/2011

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Slideshow of MCC’s ‘Holding Ourselves Accountable for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment’ Event

See a discussion of how governments, donors and the private sector are working to be accountable for gender equality and the empowerment of women during an event held on the margins of the UN General Assembly in Sept. 2012.

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El Salvador Compact Closeout Slideshow

MCC is helping Salvadorans achieve a long-term dream by opening up El Salvador’s Northern Zone and connecting it with the rest of the country.

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Most Recent Speeches

Remarks by MCC Chief of Staff Steven M. Kaufmann

Delivered by Steven M. Kaufmann on 10/10/2012

The completion of El Salvador's compact included investments in human capital that brought training, electricity, and water and sanitation to the Northern Zone.

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Remarks by MCC CEO Daniel W. Yohannes at El Salvador Compact Completion Event

Delivered by Daniel W. Yohannes on 10/03/2012

Congratulations to the people of El Salvador for working with such passion and purpose to complete the $460 million compact with the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation.

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Most Recent Success Stories

9/17/2012

A “New Northern Zone” with Greater Opportunities for Salvadoran Dairy Farmers

MCC helped build or improve more than 220 kilometers of roads and 23 bridges in the Northern Zone, helping link El Salvador's poorest region with the rest of the country and creating opportunities for its residents.

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9/17/2012

Building a Prosperous Future, One Kilometer at a Time

Elsa Bolaños, a resident of El Salvador's Northern Zone, put her decades of experience in civil engineering to work on building a section of the Northern Transnational Highway.

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Most Recent Videos

Holding Ourselves Accountable for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Panel Discussion

Watch the video of the panel discussion on the margins of the UN General Assembly of how governments, donors and the private sector are working to be accountable for gender equality and the empowerment of women.

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Holding Ourselves Accountable for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Panel Discussion

This video of MCC’s event on the margins of the 2012 UN General Assembly included a panel discussion of how governments, donors and the private sector are working to be accountable for gender equality and the empowerment of women. The participants offered examples of challenges, successes and ways in which various sectors and institutions can work together to achieve these benchmarks of human progress.

With:

  • Ms. Cassandra Butts, Senior Advisor, MCC
  • Dr. Virginia Seitz, Senior Director for Social and Gender Assessment, MCC
  • Dr. Teresa Cooper, Principal, Deloitte Consulting
  • Ms. Elizabeth Drew, Director for Human Rights and Gender, National Security Council

    • Holding Ourselves Accountable for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

    Watch the video of the discussion on the margins of the UN General Assembly of how governments, donors and the private sector are working to be accountable for gender equality and the empowerment of women.

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    Holding Ourselves Accountable for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

    It is widely recognized that gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls are critical for sustainable political, economic and social development. Most governments and development institutions, as well as the private sector, acknowledge this in commitments, policies and programming. However, practical challenges to implementation still exist.

    This video of MCC’s event on the margins of the 2012 UN General Assembly included discussion of how governments, donors and the private sector are working to be accountable for gender equality and the empowerment of women. The participants offered examples of challenges, successes and ways in which various sectors and institutions can work together to achieve these benchmarks of human progress.

    With:

    • H.E. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia
    • H.E. President Joyce Banda of Malawi

    Moderated by

    • Ms. Kathy Calvin, CEO, UN Foundation

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