Don’t we feel great when someone from India achieves a milestone? It feels so proud to be associated with a high-achieving Indian, isn’t it? Here updates the list of our Indian mates who made the nation proud in the world. Geeta Rao Gupta, an Indian American, has been appointed as the Ambassador for Global Women by the US Senate.
State Department’s Ambassador
Geeta Rao Gupta, an Indian American, has been confirmed by the US Senate to serve as the State Department’s Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues.
Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Ambassador-at-Large for the Office of Global Women’s Issues. @StateDept looks forward to her efforts to promote women and girls’ rights through U.S. foreign policy. pic.twitter.com/lm8X3lcIAe
— The Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues (@StateGWI) May 12, 2023
In a tweet on Friday, the department expressed interest in her work to advance women’s and girls’ rights via US foreign policy. By a vote of 51 to 47, the US Senate approved Gupta at the beginning of this week.
Gupta asserts that there are several injustices and indignities experienced by women around the world that prevent them from fully engaging in the economy.
The Ambassador’s Words
“They are subject to threats to their safety and have a fear of violence even on a daily basis, and that determines their mobility.
“In situations of conflict and emergencies and humanitarian crises, they are particularly vulnerable, both in terms of their safety but also in terms of their being able to look after their families and feed their families.”
Who Is Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta?
Geeta Rao Gupta is a Senior Fellow at the United Nations Foundation as well as a Senior Advisor to the 3D Programme for Girls and Women. It is a program that collaborates with local governments to promote the empowerment of girls and women. Co-impact is an international humanitarian collaborative for systems change with an emphasis on gender parity and women in leadership roles.
Dr. Rao Gupta holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Bangalore University. She has also achieved an M.Phil. and M.A. degree from the University of Delhi in India.
Dignitaries Praise Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta
Here’s what ICRW Asia has to say on the well-deserved confirmation
“Geeta is an exceptional feminist leader who will be incredible in her role as Ambassador at Large…,” stated Ravi Verma, Regional Director, @ICRWAsia while congratulating Dr Geeta Rao Gupta.
Read the full statement:#ICRW #women #Ambassador pic.twitter.com/JLfk0eZjac— ICRW Asia (@ICRWAsia) May 11, 2023
Daughter Nayna Gupta congratulates her mother via a tweet
Today U.S. Senate confirmed my brilliant mother Geeta Rao Gupta as Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues.
As her only, I’ve had a front row seat to her incredible career of tireless advocacy to empower women & girls around the 🌎.
Our country is lucky, like me, to have her♥️ https://t.co/jct0zZpOfO
— Nayna Gupta (@nayna_gupta) May 11, 2023
All India Radio News feels proud of the nation’s daughter’s achievement
Indian American Geeta Rao Gupta confirmed by US Senate as the Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues in State Department. pic.twitter.com/kv3FT5GaCb
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) May 13, 2023
IANS tweets
The US Senate has confirmed Indian-American Dr Geeta Rao Gupta as the Ambassador-at-Large for the Office of Global Women’s Issues in the State Department. pic.twitter.com/TXbEkbC48f
— IANS (@ians_india) May 13, 2023
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