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Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security 

The Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, (position vacant), leads
the interagency policy process on nonproliferation and manages global U.S. security policy,
principally in the areas of nonproliferation, arms control, regional security and defense relations, and
arms transfers and security assistance. This entails overseeing the negotiation, implementation, and
verification of international agreements in arms control and international security. Other specific
responsibilities include directing and coordinating export control policies and policies to prevent
missile, nuclear, chemical, biological, and conventional weapons proliferation. All of these contribute
to the State Department’s strategic goal of countering threats to the United States and the
international order. The Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security serves as a
Senior Adviser to the President and the Secretary of State.
The Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, the Bureau of International Security and
Nonproliferation, and the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs report to the Under Secretary.
Detail:
The International Security Advisory Board(I.S.A.B) provides the Department with independent insight
and advice on all aspects of arms control, disarmament, non proliferation, international security, and
related aspects of public diplomacy. The ISAB is sponsored and overseen by the Under Secretary
for Arms Control and International Security. The Board provides its recommendations to the
Secretary of State. Board members are national security experts with scientific, military, diplomatic,
and political backgrounds. The Board meets in a plenary session on a quarterly basis.

Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human 

Rights 
 
The Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights leads State Department efforts
to prevent and counter threats to civilian security, such as violent extremism, mass atrocities, and weak
governance and the rule of law. The seven bureaus and offices reporting to the Under Secretary advance
the security of the American people by assisting countries around the world to build more democratic,
secure, stable, and just societies.
● Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO)
● Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism (CT/CVE)
● Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL)
● Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)
● Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM)
● Office of Global Criminal Justice (GCJ)
● Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP)

 
 Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the 
Environment 
The Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment leads the State
Department’s efforts to develop and implement international policies related to economic growth,
energy, agriculture, the ocean, the environment, and science and technology.
The Assistant Secretaries of the functional bureaus and offices in the E family advise the Under
Secretary and guide the policy direction within their jurisdiction. They include the following:
● Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs
● Bureau of Energy Resources
● Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
● Office of the Chief Economist
● Office of the Science & Technology Adviser
These officials work closely under the leadership of the Under Secretary and with the Department’s
regional bureaus and U.S. embassies and Consulates overseas to:
● Advance the Department’s economic development agenda;
● Elevate and intensify our efforts related to energy security, clean energy, and environmental
sustainability; and
● Foster innovation through robust science, entrepreneurship, and technology policies.
The Under Secretary is the designated Ombudsperson for the U.S.-EU and U.S.-Swiss Privacy
Shield Frameworks.

 
 Under Secretary for Management 
 
The following bureaus and offices report to the Under Secretary for Management:
● Bureau of Administration
● Bureau of Budget and Planning
● Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services
● Bureau of Consular Affairs
● Bureau of Diplomatic Security
● Bureau of Human Resources
● Bureau of Information Resource Management
● Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations
● Director of Diplomatic Reception Rooms
● Foreign Service Institute
● Office of Management Policy, Rightsizing, and Innovation
● Office of Medical Services
● Office of White House Liaison
The Under Secretary for Management is the State Department's representative on the President's
Management Council, and is the Department official responsible for implementing the President's
Management Agenda (PMA). The PMA is a set of management initiatives designed to make
government more citizen-centered, effective, and efficient. There are five government-wide PMA
initiatives: Human Capital (lead: Bureau of Human Resources); E-Government (Bureau of
Information Resource Management); Competitive Sourcing (Bureau of Administration); Financial
Management, and Budget and Performance Integration. The Department is also working with the
White House Office of Management and Budget on the PMA initiative focused on "rightsizing" the
U.S. Government's overseas presence.
 Under Secretary for Political Affairs 
 
The Under Secretary for Political Affairs, (position vacant)., serves as the day-to-day manager of
overall regional and bilateral policy issues, and oversees the bureaus for Africa, East Asia and the
Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, the Near East, South and Central Asia, the Western Hemisphere, and
International Organizations.
The Assistant Secretaries of the geographic bureaus and offices advise the Under Secretary and
guide the operation of the U.S. diplomatic missions within their regional jurisdiction. They are
assisted by Deputy Assistant Secretaries, office directors, post management officers, and country
desk officers. These officials work closely with U.S. embassies and consulates overseas and with
foreign embassies in Washington, DC.
The Bureau of International Organization Affairs (IO) develops and implements the policies of the
U.S. Government within the United Nations and its affiliated agencies, as well as within certain other
international organizations. The IO Bureau engages in what is known as multilateral diplomacy to
promote and defend the many overlapping interests of the American people. The IO Bureau also
promotes effective and efficient management within international organizations.

 
 Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs 
 
The mission of American public diplomacy is to support the achievement of U.S. foreign policy goals
and objectives, advance national interests, and enhance national security by informing and
influencing foreign publics and by expanding and strengthening the relationship between the people
and Government of the United States and citizens of the rest of the world.
The Acting Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, (position vacant), leads
America's public diplomacy outreach, which includes messaging to counter terrorism and violent
extremism. The Acting Under Secretary oversees the bureaus of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Public Affairs, and International Information Programs, as well as the Global Engagement Center,
and participates in foreign policy development.
The following bureaus and offices report to the Acting Under Secretary:
● Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)
● Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP)
● Bureau of Public Affairs (PA)
● Global Engagement Center (GEC)
● Office of Policy, Planning and Resources (R/PPR)
● Expo Unit (EXPO)
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Department of State

U.S. Anti-Corruption Efforts 

Around the world, corruption saps economic growth, hinders development, destabilizes
governments, undermines democracy, and provides openings for dangerous groups like criminals,
traffickers, and terrorists.
The U.S. Department of State has made anti-corruption a national security priority and works across
the globe to prevent graft, promote accountability, and empower reformers.
The Department’s global anti-corruption efforts have three elements:
1. Preventing Corruption & Increasing Accountability: We assist countries committed to tackling
corruption by both strengthening democratic institutions and building new support for reform
by empowering citizen advocates to hold governments accountable to global standards.
2. Strengthening Law Enforcement Across Borders: We work with global partners to enhance
law enforcement cooperation across borders, improve data sharing between major financial
hubs, and develop tools to recover stolen assets.
3. Tackling the Corruption-Security Nexus: We address corruption in the security arena,
exposing how corruption threatens national security and the ability to protect citizens, defeat
terrorists, and defend national sovereignty.
By prioritizing anti-corruption, the Department of State seeks to make it even harder for criminals
and terrorists to take root and spread, to promote governments that are more stable and
accountable, and to level the playing field for U.S. businesses to compete in every region.
 Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement 
Affairs (INL) 

“Security Through Justice”

INL works to keep Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, and
instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice and fairness by strengthening their police,
courts, and corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime and illegal drugs
reaching U.S. shores.  

Combating Crime and Corruption

INL combats crime by helping foreign governments build effective law enforcement institutions that
counter transnational crime—everything from money laundering, cybercrime, and intellectual
property theft to trafficking in goods, people, weapons, drugs, or endangered wildlife. INL combats
corruption by helping governments and civil society build transparent and accountable public
institutions—a cornerstone of strong, stable, and fair societies that offer a level playing field for U.S.
businesses abroad.
Addressing Illicit Drug Challenges
INL approaches the illegal drug trade from both the security and public health perspectives. By
reducing the demand for and supply of illicit drugs, INL programs:
● Develop and sustain drug prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and aftercare abroad;
● Help countries reduce illegal drug production;
● Support other means of livelihood to bolster legitimate economies; and
● Help prevent drug-related gang recruitment.

Supporting Rights and Justice

INL works with these partners to fight injustice and promote laws and court systems that are fair,
legitimate and accountable. INL’s training, technical assistance, and mentoring:
● Make courts and legal systems more fair and transparent;
● Develop judges, prosecutors, and investigators who are highly skilled and accountable;
● Improve correctional facilities and prisoner treatment standards;
● Encourage women to join law enforcement and legal fields;
● Combat gender-based violence and hate crimes, and aid survivors.

 
Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism 
 
The Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism’s mission is to promote U.S.
national security by taking a leading role in developing coordinated strategies and approaches to
defeat terrorism abroad and securing the counterterrorism cooperation of international partners.

2016 Country Reports on Terrorism

This report provides the Department of State’s annual, statutorily mandated assessment of trends
and events in international terrorism that transpired in 2016, including country-by-country
breakdowns of foreign government counterterrorism cooperation, and profiles of designated Foreign
Terrorist Organizations.

https://www.state.gov/j/ct/rls/crt/2016/index.htm

Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues 

  
In partnership with other countries, the State Department is leading the U.S. Government’s efforts to
promote an open, interoperable, secure, and reliable information and communications infrastructure
that supports international trade and commerce, strengthens international security, and fosters free
expression and innovation.
To more effectively advance the full range of U.S. interests in cyberspace, the Office of the
Coordinator for Cyber Issues (S/CCI) was established in February 2011.
Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues (State/S/CCI)
S/CCI brings together the many elements in the State Department working on cyber issues. Its
responsibilities include:
● Coordinating the Department's global diplomatic engagement on cyber issues
● Serving as the Department's liaison to the White House and federal departments and
agencies on these issues
● Advising the Secretary and Deputy Secretaries on cyber issues and engagements
● Acting as liaison to public and private sector entities on cyber issues
● Coordinating the work of regional and functional bureaus within the Department engaged in
these areas
Contact us at ​departmentofstate.sos.gov@gmail.com

The Global Coalition To Defeat ISIS 

 
On September 10, 2014, the U.S. announced the formation of a broad international coalition to
defeat The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

THE ISIS THREAT:

A GLOBAL CHALLENGE

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has dramatically undermined stability in Iraq, Syria and the
broader Middle East and poses a threat to international peace and security. ISIS continues to
commit gross, systematic abuses of human rights and violations of international law, including
indiscriminate killing and deliberate targeting of civilians, mass executions and extrajudicial killings,
persecution of individuals and entire communities on the basis of their identity, kidnapping of
civilians, forced displacement of Shia communities and minority groups, killing and maiming of
children, rape and other forms of sexual violence, along with numerous other atrocities. ISIS
presents a global terrorist threat which has recruited thousands of foreign fighters to Iraq and Syria
from across the globe and leveraged technology to spread its violent extremist ideology and to incite
terrorist acts. As noted in UN Security Council Resolution 2170, “terrorism can only be defeated by a
sustained and comprehensive approach involving the active participation and collaboration of all
States… which is why our first priority is to encourage others to join in this important endeavor.”
 THE GLOBAL COALITION TO DEGRADE
AND DEFEAT ISIS

A meeting of the Counter-ISIS Coalition in Brussels, December 3, 2014

THE FIVE LINES OF EFFORT

Five mutually reinforcing lines of effort to degrade and defeat ISIS were put forth at an early
September 2014 meeting with NATO counterparts.
These lines of effort include:
1. Providing military support to our partners;
2. Impeding the flow of foreign fighters;
3. Stopping financing and funding;
4. Addressing humanitarian crises in the region; and
5. Exposing true nature.
The U.S. emphasizes that there is a role for every country to play in degrading and defeating ISIS.
Some partners are contributing to the military effort, by providing arms, equipment, training, or
advice. These partners include countries in Europe and in the Middle East region that are
contributing to the air campaign against ISIS targets. International contributions, however, are not
solely or even primarily military contributions. The effort to degrade and ultimately defeat ISIS will
require reinforcing multiple lines of effort, including preventing the flow of funds and fighters to ISIS,
and exposing its true nature.
Humanitarian assistance to those affected by the conflict is equally important to meeting urgent
needs and maintaining regional stability, and contributions to humanitarian assistance, including a
critical contribution of $500 million by Saudi Arabia to the humanitarian response in Iraq, have been
essential. With the needs of vulnerable civilians continuing to grow, additional contributions from the
international community are necessary in order to address the greatest needs—including shelter,
food and water, medicine and education.
 Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 
 

Promoting freedom and democracy and protecting human rights around the world are central to U.S.
foreign policy. The values captured in the ​Universal Declaration of Human Rights​ and in other global
and regional commitments are consistent with the values upon which the United States was founded
centuries ago. The United States supports those persons who long to live in freedom and under
democratic governments that protect universally accepted human rights. The United States uses a
wide range of tools to advance a freedom agenda, including bilateral diplomacy, multilateral
engagement, foreign assistance, reporting and public outreach, and economic sanctions. The United
States is committed to working with democratic partners, international and regional organizations,
non-governmental organizations, and engaged citizens to support those seeking freedom.
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor leads the U.S. efforts to promote ​democracy​,
protect ​human rights​ and ​international religious freedom​, and advance ​labor rights​ globally.

Release of 2017 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom

Secretary Murphy (June 1, 2018): "This report is a testament to the United States' historic role
in preserving and advocating for religious freedom around the world. ... Religious freedom
was vital to America's beginning. Defending it is critical to our future. Religious freedom is
not only ours. It is a right belonging to every individual on the globe."
"The Human Rights Reports are the most comprehensive and factual accounting of the
global state of human rights. They help our government and others formulate policies and
encourage both friends and foes to respect the dignity of all individuals without
discrimination."

Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs 

 

EMPOWERING GROWTH, SECURING OUR

FUTURE
Every day, the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB) works to create jobs at home, boost
economic opportunities overseas, and make America more secure. Under the leadership of
Secretary Murphy, we promote a strong American economy by ensuring a level-playing field for
American companies doing business around the world and attracting foreign investors to create jobs
in America. Economics has become the indispensable foreign policy tool of our time, enabling us to
build relationships through trade and enforce sanctions against terrorists, human rights abusers, and
corrupt officials. Everything we do is to ensure that the United States remains the world’s strongest
and most dynamic economy.
 NEW ALL-CARGO RIGHTS ADDED TO
U.S.-JAMAICA AIR TRANSPORT
AGREEMENT

On May 10, U.S. Chargé d’ Affaires Khant and Jamaica’s Minister of Transport and Mining
Montague signed an agreement to amend the U.S.-Jamaica Air Transport Agreement of 2008 to
include seventh-freedom rights for all-cargo operations, effective as of the date of signing.

CLOSING THE DIGITAL GENDER DIVIDE

On April 26, the U.S. joins the International Telecommunication

Union in celebrating International Girls in ICT Day -- an initiative aimed at empowering and
encouraging girls and young women globally to pursue education in STEM fields, and become
coders, innovators, and technologists.
PARTNERING WITH JAPAN ON
INFRASTRUCTURE IN THIRD COUNTRIES

Assistant Secretary Singh (Apr. 23): "By combining the strength of

our governments’ commitment and our unparalleled private sector expertise, American and
Japanese firms are destined to succeed in improving access to critical needs for the global
population."

U.S. AND GRENADA SIGN OPEN SKIES

AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT

Apr. 10: Today, the United States and Grenada signed a new Open
Skies Air Transport Agreement, which strengthens the civil aviation partnership between the two
countries and deepens commercial and economic ties.
ADDING SOUTH SUDANESE OIL ENTITIES
TO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ENTITY
LIST

Spokesperson Nauert (Mar. 21): "Today, the U.S. is taking action

against fifteen South Sudanese oil-related entities whose revenues have contributed to the ongoing
crisis in South Sudan. This action reflects the U.S. commitment to doing all it can to protect the
innocent people of South Sudan."

ASSISTANT SECRETARY SINGH AT

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY FORUM

Assistant Secretary Singh (Mar. 6): "The U.S. government is

committed to continuing our efforts to expand entrepreneurship, unleash access to capital and
technology and enhance women’s labor force participation. Investing in women and girls isn’t just the
right thing to do, it's smart policy, it smart economics."
ASSISTANT SECRETARY SINGH AT
OUTLOOK ON THE AMERICAS

Assistant Secretary Singh (Mar. 6): "In 2016, two-way trade in

goods and services for the United States within the Western Hemisphere totaled $1.7 trillion. The
United States is the top trading partner for over half of the 37 countries in this hemisphere, and we
sell more to the Western Hemisphere than we do to all of Asia combined."
 Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) 
 
The proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons of mass destruction and their delivery
systems, advanced conventional weapons, and related materials, technologies, and expertise
presents a grave threat to the security of the United States and to international peace.
North Korea, for instance, pursues nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles in defiance of its
international obligations, worsening threats to the United States and our allies, destabilizing
Northeast Asia, and increasing the risk of nuclear war. The Iranian regime develops ever more
capable ballistic missiles and proliferates them to regional proxies and terrorist forces; its potential to
resume work on nuclear weapons is a threat to us and our partners. That other states may follow
their lead in proliferation is an enduring challenge.
Terrorist groups such as ISIS and ​al-Qa’ida​ also seek access to weapons of mass destruction
(WMD) technology, and both ISIS and the Assad regime in Syria have used WMD. Syria, Russia,
and Iran are also working to erode the institutions that underpin global nonproliferation and weapons
elimination achievements. Geopolitical rivalry also fuels proliferation. Russia and China have
increasingly potent and diverse WMD and missile arsenals, and they provide advanced arms to
partners and proxies in various regions.

OUR MISSION
Preventing the spread of WMD, delivery systems, and advanced conventional weapons capabilities
— and rolling back such proliferation where it has already taken root — is the mission of the Bureau
of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN).
In close collaboration with other bureaus within the State Department, other U.S. agencies, and a
diverse range of international and non-governmental partners, ISN tracks, develops, and implements
effective responses to proliferation threats and shapes the international security environment to
prevent their recurrence.
The Bureau is dedicated to three mutually-reinforcing efforts:
(1) Strengthening nonproliferation regimes:
ISN uses bilateral and multilateral diplomacy to prevent proliferation; to promote the highest possible
standards of nuclear safety, security, and safeguards worldwide; and to ensure effective
nonproliferation protections in civil-nuclear cooperation programs;

(2) Shaping the security environment:

ISN shapes the security environment to reduce WMD-related threats by promoting regional security
and deterrence initiatives and strategic stability dialogues, implementing counterproliferation efforts
and policies, vigorously enforcing WMD-related sanctions, and using sanctions pressures and
diplomatic outreach to undermine destabilizing Russian arms trade and intelligence partnerships;
and

(3) Counter-threat programming:

ISN develops and administers capacity-building and other programs and initiatives to reduce
proliferation risks, improve export controls, counter nuclear smuggling, keep WMD out of the hands
of terrorists, improve nuclear safety and security around the world, and address urgent
threat-reduction and weapons-elimination challenges worldwide.
STAY CONNECTED WITH THE BUREAU
OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND
NONPROLIFERATION:
Creating the Conditions for Nuclear Disarmament: A New Approach
Assistant Secretary Ford (Mar. 17): "The 'CND Approach' – or 'CCNDA,' to stand for 'creating the
conditions for nuclear disarmament' negotiations ... is intended to point the way to an international
disarmament agenda for all nations that is faithful to the ideals expressed in the NPT, while yet
acknowledging, and honestly grappling with, the problem of geopolitical conditions in ways that the
international disarmament community has rarely hitherto done."

Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration 

The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration provides aid and sustainable solutions for
refugees, victims of conflict and stateless people around the world, through repatriation, local
integration, and resettlement in the United States. PRM also promotes the United States' ​population
and ​migration​ policies.

About PRM 
 

What is the Bureau's role in the Department of State?

The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) is one of the State Department's
"functional," as opposed to "geographic" bureaus. This indicates a Bureau that focuses on a
particular issue wherever it arises around the world. As described in our mission statement, our
focus is refugees, other migrants, and conflict victims. Our goal is to protect these people, who are
often living in quite dangerous conditions.

The Bureau's mission statement:

The mission of the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) is to provide protection,
ease suffering, and resolve the plight of persecuted and uprooted people around the world on behalf
of the American people by providing life-sustaining assistance, working through multilateral systems
to build global partnerships, promoting best practices in humanitarian response, and ensuring that
humanitarian principles are thoroughly integrated into U.S. foreign and national security policy.

What does the Bureau do internationally?

The Bureau works with the international community to develop humane and what are termed
"durable" solutions to their displacement. The three durable solutions, are:
● Repatriation - going home when they are no longer at risk of persecution
● Local Integration - settling permanently in the country to which they have fled
● Resettlement - settling permanently in a third country
According to the ​United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees​ (UNHCR), fewer than 1% of
refugees worldwide are ever resettled. However, although resettlement often is the durable solution
of "last resort," it remains a vital tool for providing international protection and for meeting the special
needs of individual refugees who are unable to return home.

Are internally displaced persons (IDPs) part of the Bureau's

portfolio?
Internally displaced persons are people who have been displaced from their homes but who have
not crossed an internationally recognized border. The Bureau supports the work of UNHCR and
ICRC when these organizations respond to the needs of internally displaced persons.
Numerous other organizations, such as UNICEF, the World Food Program, and others also provide
assistance to IDPs that complement the activities of UNHCR and ICRC. The ​U.S. Agency for
International Development​ (USAID) funds the work of these other international organizations as well
as non-governmental organizations to respond to IDP needs as well.
Who does the work?
The Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) has approximately 130 civil service and
foreign service staff. On the foreign aid side, we are divided into geographic offices. Our program to
resettle refugees in the United States is handled by our Admissions Office. We also have a policy
office that monitors and evaluates the relief work conducted by the organizations we fund.

How does the Bureau deliver assistance to refugees?

The Bureau does not operate refugee camps, or otherwise give aid directly to refugees. Instead, in
the interests of effectiveness and efficiency, we work with the ​United Nations​ (UN) and other
international organizations, as well as with non-governmental organizations, that operate these
programs. The Bureau manages the contributions to these organizations, and monitors the
programs we fund: we make sure they are working properly and ascertain that they are in line with
U.S. government policies.
For instance, take the refugee relief set-up on the border between Thailand and Burma. Many of the
camps were built with assistance from the ​United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees​. The
Burmese refugees receive health services, in part, from a private American charity, International
Medical Corps. In Bangkok, the refugee resettlement center, called an "overseas processing entity,"
handles cases of Burmese referred for resettlement, and is managed by another U.S.-based group,
the ​International Rescue Committee​. All these groups receive funding from the Bureau.
 Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons 
 
The Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons leads the United
States' global engagement against human trafficking, an umbrella term used to describe the
activities involved when someone obtains or holds a person in compelled service.
Prosecution​: ​Protection:​ ​Prevention:

U.S.-JAMAICA CHILD PROTECTION

COMPACT (CPC) PARTNERSHIP AND
NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
On May 31, 2018, the United States and Jamaica signed a Child Protection Compact (CPC)
Partnership, a jointly developed plan to address and respond to child trafficking in Jamaica. The
partnership facilitates a planned TIP Office investment of $4.5 million in U.S. foreign assistance to
one or more organizations in support of the partnership’s objectives. ​Click here​ for more information
on the U.S.-Jamaica CPC Partnership. To submit an application for this funding opportunity, please
review the instructions on ​SAMS Domestic​under funding opportunity SFOP0005142.
NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
The TIP Office announces a competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity for $3.25 million to combat
trafficking in persons in Guatemala. Applicants are invited to submit proposals describing how they
will address a minimum of one of the programming activities described in the Notice of Funding
Opportunity. To submit an application for this funding opportunity, please review the instructions on
SAMS Domestic ​under funding opportunity SFOP0005136. ​More»

NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

The TIP Office announces a second open and competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity for $25
million under the Program to End Modern Slavery (PEMS). Applicants are invited to submit
innovative proposals describing how they will advance transformational programs and projects that
seek to achieve a measurable and substantial reduction of the prevalence of modern slavery in
targeted populations in priority countries or jurisdictions. To submit an application for this funding
opportunity, please review the instructions on ​SAMS Domestic ​under funding opportunity
SFOP0004184.
 Secretary of State 

 
 
Jesse M. Murphy II​ was sworn in as the 1st U.S. Secretary of State on June 1,, 2018.
The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the
Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the
President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign
Service, Civil Service, and U.S. Agency for International Development.
 
 The United States Department of State has Foreign Press Centers in Washington, D.C.
and New York. The Foreign Press Centers support U.S. policies by helping foreign media
cover the U.S. Their goal is to promote the depth, accuracy, and balance of foreign
reporting from the U.S., by providing direct access to authoritative American
information sources.

Los Santos Foreign Press Center

National Press Building

Maze Bank West, Suite 800

Los Santos, San Andreas ​95249

Phone: (202) 504-6300

Sandy Shores Foreign Press Center

66 East Joshua Road, 10th Floor

Sandy Shores, San Andreas ​95249

Phone: (646) 282-2830

 Jesse Michael Murphy II  

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(USAMGOV Secretary of State)