Indian-American Geeta Rao Gupta has been sworn in as the Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues in the State Department. She was confirmed for the position by the US Senate in May. Gupta highlighted the inequities and threats to women's safety that exist globally, which hinder their full participation in the economy. She spoke about her passion for addressing these inequities, which stemmed from her doctoral research in India on the barriers women face in pursuing a career. Gupta has previously held positions at UNICEF, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the International Centre for Research on Women.

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