Senator Kerry named Secretary of State

The Population Institute congratulates Senator John Kerry on his confirmation as the new Secretary of State. Secretary Kerry has shown strong leadership on international affairs during his time in the Senate, including on international women's issues. We are pleased that Secretary Kerry in his confirmation hearings affirmed that he would make women and girls a priority at the State Department.  Kerry said, "In the Senate I've made promoting the rights of women and girls a priority, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because societies that empower the talents of their entire populations are more stable and more prosperous."

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