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‘Soul of Rurality’ The Inter-American Institute for the Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), in conjunction with Vogue Brazil, hosted a reception at the Organization of American States to showcase the exhibit “The Soul of Rurality.” Famed Brazilian photographer Cecilia Duarte captured images of 27 indigenous women in Argentina, Guatemala, Brazil and Jamaica to provide a platform for the stories of rural working women and their resilience, sisterhood, courage and determination. The photos were sold to benefit CODESPA, an organization helping indigenous women around the world.
U.S. Representative to IICA Mari Stull, Argentinian Permanent Representative to the OAS Graciela Scarnati almada de Curia and Henri Moore of Corteva agricultural chemical and seed company.
Michelle Riestra and Bob Zulandi from CODESPA join Christina Cravens.
Uzma Sarfraz Khan poses with the photo she purchased.
Former Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Gregory Newell and current Assistant Secretary of State for international organizations Kevin Moley.
Tennessee congressional candidate Todd McKinley.
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EU Envoys Cycle for Sustainability European Union Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis, Finnish Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi and their EU diplomatic colleagues took to the streets for a bike ride on July 25 to pedal in support of sustainable climate action goals during Finland’s presidency of the EU. Ambassadors biked from the Finnish Embassy to the EU ambassador’s residence, where Lambrinidis and Kauppi joined Lisa Friedman of The New York Times and other experts for a talk on sustainability and the need to cooperate to tackle climate change and promote conservation.
Ayanna Butler of the office of Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Nicole DiCocco of IICA and Nikki Duncan. PHOTOS: EU DELEGATION TO THE U.S.
Edible Sweden
Swedish Embassy press counselor Monica Enqvist listens to Swedish Ambassador Karin Olofsdotter.
Swedish Ambassador Karin Olofsdotter invited local D.C. foodies and journalists to her residence for an intimate luncheon to celebrate “Edible Country,” a new culinary adventure in Sweden that’s billed as the largest gourmet restaurant in the world. This 100 million-acre do-it-yourself culinary experience allows visitors to forage for food and cook their own dishes in the lush forests of Sweden with help from a menu prepared by four Swedish Michelin-starred chefs. Swedish Embassy chef Frida Johansson. Food/lifestyle writer Josh Novikoff, Anna Wildman and Erica Gruvberg of Visit Sweden.
Richard Morgan and Maria Ploberg of the Swedish Embassy.
European Union Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis hugs Finnish Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi as they welcome fellow envoys for a bike ride to promote sustainability.
EU ambassadors and diplomats prepare for their bike ride. Finnish Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi cycles for sustainability.
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Laura Wainman, David Hagedorn and Rina Rapuano enjoy the grounds of the Swedish ambassador’s residence.
Belarusian Independence Day On June 28, the Embassy of Belarus held a reception to celebrate the Belarussian Independence Day and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus in World War II. European Union Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis waves as he bikes along Observatory Circle.
State Department Belarus Desk Officer John Hussey, State Department Senior Political Officer Elizabeth Hanny and Cultural Tourism DC President Steven Shulman.
Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Belarus Pavel Shidlovsky and Ambassador of Russia Anatoly Antonov.
Dora Plavetic of USAID, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Belarus Pavel Shidlovsky and USAID Director of Europe and Eurasia Cristina Olive.
At left, Former U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Belarus Scott Rauland, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Belarus Pavel Shidlovsky and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the European and Eurasian Bureau George Kent.
European Union Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis; Lisa Friedman of The New York Times; Bob Perciasepe, president of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions; Ryan Costello, a former former Pennsylvania congressman and founder of the consulting firm Costello Strategies; and Ambassador of Finland Kirsti Kauppi.
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