Tomorrow: On Hillary Clinton's Agenda **Updated**

Secretary Clinton & M"A"C AIDS Fund Partner to Fight Rape and Sexual Assault in South Africa

Office of the Spokesman

Washington, DC

June 1, 2011

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On Thursday, June 2 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will announce a public-private partnership with the M•A•C AIDS Fund to expand critical medical and emergency support services for survivors of rape and sexual assault in South Africa.

The announcement will be streamed live on www.state.gov.

Because of South Africa’s high HIV prevalence, survivors of sexual violence are at high risk of becoming infected with HIV/AIDS. Evidence has also shown that women living with HIV/AIDS are at higher risk of experiencing violence. Secretary Clinton and representatives from the M•A•C AIDS Fund will discuss how this ground breaking partnership will empower South African women by providing greater access to medical care including HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs, psychosocial services and legal assistance.

SPEAKERS: 

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

John Demsey, Group President Estée Lauder Companies/Chairman M•A•C AIDS Fund

Nancy Mahon, Global Executive Director, M•A•C AIDS Fund; Senior Vice President, M•A•C Cosmetics

Secretary Clinton to Host Swearing-in for Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook

Notice to the Press

Office of the Spokesman

Washington, DC

June 1, 2011

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will host the swearing-in for Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the U.S. Department of State on Thursday, June 2 at approximately 4:00 p.m.