Noyes Spoke In Support Of Increasing Diversity And Inclusion Efforts At The State Department
At A Georgetown University Event, Noyes Praised The State Department’s Rangel Program To Increase Diversity And Inclusion And Called On The Department To Do More. “Despite progress in workforce representation in recent years, the State Department still has room to improve regarding diversity, Noyes said. ‘Where we’re not as well represented is in the more senior ranks because, of course, it takes up time for people to move up,’ Noyes said. ‘Slowly, slowly, steadily, steadily, we hope to get to a more equitable service.’ Noyes cited the Rangel Program, a State Department initiative started in 2002 administered by Howard University that seeks to attract people from minority groups that are historically underrepresented for careers in the Foreign Service, as a key factor in the department’s increasing diversity. Since the Rangel Program’s start, representation of minorities in the State Department has increased by about 25% and representation of women in Foreign Service generalist officer positions has increased by 12%, according to Noyes.” [The Hoya, 2/21/20]
Noyes Spoke At A German Marshall Fund Forum To Encourage More Women Representation In National Security Careers.
[Julieta Valls Noyes, 12/6/19]
Under Her Leadership As Ambassador To Croatia, The United States Embassy In Zagreb Launched An Online Platform To Support Women Entrepreneurs. “After two weeks of soft launch mini-events and an energetic social media campaign, the moment had finally arrived to launch the Embassy’s newest initiative for women entrepreneurs, Aurora … Aurora is an online platform that collects opportunities available to women who want to start a business, women who already have a business and want to grow it, and established women who want to share their expertise. The site not only connects people but also has the ability to tailor resources to users’ needs … After six months of development, Aurora was ready for its big debut. Shortly after 7:00 pm on October 18, Ambassador Julieta Valls Noyes opened the evening and explained the Embassy’s motivation for Aurora.” [U.S. Department of State Archives, 11/3/17]
