Dream or Prophecy Speech Contest Final
The American Center in Cotonou organized the finals of the "Dream or Prophecy" speech contest on February 3rd, 2012.
French Semi-finals of "Dream or Prophecy"
On January 27, eleven university students shared their visions for Benin and Africa at the American Cultural Center in Cotonou during the French version of the semi-finals of the "Dream or Prophecy" speech contest.
Semi-finals of the "Dream or Prophecy" speech contest
On January 25, 2012, ten young leaders, made up of college students and professional young people, competed in the English version of the semi-finals of the "Dream or Prophecy" speech contest at the American Cultural Center in Cotonou.
Building a Generation of Innovators
Washington — “Today’s youth has access to better information than Bill Clinton did,” said tech innovator Vivek Wadwha. “Today, within seconds, you hear about what’s happening everywhere in the world.” Before he became a voice of change and innovation in the tech industry, Vivek Wadwha was the founder of two successful startup tech companies. Today, he advises startup companies, is a fellow at Stanford law school, director of research at Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University and a columnist for a number of business publications.
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Clinton Promotes Democracy in Four-Nation Africa Trip
Washington — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton completed a four-nation visit to Africa to promote democracy, good government and economic reforms, and to demonstrate a U.S. commitment to a post-conflict return to peace.
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State Department Initiative to Prepare Women for Public Service
A new movement to groom women for power is launched at the State Department with the backing of the secretary of state and other prominent women.
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U.S. Elections: Frequently Asked Questions
There are two basic types of elections — primary and general. In addition to the primaries and general elections held in even-numbered years, which include political races for the U.S. Congress, some states and local jurisdictions also hold “off-year” elections (both primary and general) in odd-numbered years for their elected officials.
