U.S. Diplomat Calls on Governments to Respect Civil Society
America’s ambassador to the United Nations says nongovernmental organizations are under threat throughout the world, and it needs to stop.
Ambassador Samantha Power’s remarks came during a reception in India last month, where she met with government officials and attended the 2015 Women in the World Summit.
“My boss,” Power noted, “began his own career as a community organizer in Chicago. And in that capacity, a young Barack Obama worked to help marginalized citizens press their local government for changes that would read more >