Interim Haiti Recovery Commission (IHRC) to Focus on Implementation of Strategic Plan at February 28th Board Meeting
WHO:
IHRC Co-Chairs: Jean-Max Bellerive, Prime Minister of Haiti
President Bill Clinton
IHRC Board Members
WHAT:
IHRC Board meeting
Press Conference following Board Meeting
WHEN:
Monday, February 28th, 2011
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE:
Karibe Hotel Convention Center
Juvenat 7
Pétionville
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
WHY:
Focus on the implementation of the IHRC’s Strategic Plan
Vote on US $255 million in proposed new reconstruction projects
Review of plans for Performance and Anti-Corruption Office (PAO)
Update from International Monetary Fund on the macroeconomic situation in Haiti
Update on donor funding vs. commitments
Presentation of outreach campaign to targeted stakeholders
Signing ceremony marking Japan and Spain’s contribution of US$30M each to the Haiti Reconstruction Fund
About the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission
The Interim Haiti Recovery Commission (IHRC) was created by presidential decree on April 21, 2010, in the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. The mission of the IHRC is to undertake the expeditious planning, coordination, and facilitation of development projects and priorities, including reviewing and approving projects and programs funded by bilateral and multilateral donors, NGOs and the private sector. The IHRC is co-chaired by Prime Minister of Haiti Jean-Max Bellerive and President Bill Clinton and is guided by a Board, which includes Haitian and non-Haitian stakeholders in reconstruction efforts.
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Friday, February 25, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
SKYY SPIRITS UNVEILS TWO NEW EXOTIC FLAVORS TO ITS ALL NATURAL SKYY INFUSIONS® LINE: DRAGON FRUIT AND BLOOD ORANGE
First Nationally Available Dragon Fruit & Blood Orange All Natural Infused Vodkas Hit Stores This Month
SAN FRANCISCO (February 1, 2011) – Expanding its innovative, award-winning line of vodkas made with all natural ingredients, SKYY® Vodka introduces new SKYY Infusions® Dragon Fruit and SKYY Infusions Blood Orange – the first of their kind available nationwide. Inspired by exotic locales and current culinary trends, these new infusions blend authentic dragon fruit and blood orange with SKYY’s premium distilled vodka, creating two alluring, distinctively different spirits. All Natural SKYY Infusions Dragon Fruit, which has already been awarded a Gold Medal by the prestigious Beverage Testing Institute of Chicago, and SKYY Infusions Blood Orange join the brand’s existing line of unexpected flavors, which includes Pineapple, Ginger, Cherry, Grape, Citrus, Raspberry and Passion Fruit. Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO (February 1, 2011) – Expanding its innovative, award-winning line of vodkas made with all natural ingredients, SKYY® Vodka introduces new SKYY Infusions® Dragon Fruit and SKYY Infusions Blood Orange – the first of their kind available nationwide. Inspired by exotic locales and current culinary trends, these new infusions blend authentic dragon fruit and blood orange with SKYY’s premium distilled vodka, creating two alluring, distinctively different spirits. All Natural SKYY Infusions Dragon Fruit, which has already been awarded a Gold Medal by the prestigious Beverage Testing Institute of Chicago, and SKYY Infusions Blood Orange join the brand’s existing line of unexpected flavors, which includes Pineapple, Ginger, Cherry, Grape, Citrus, Raspberry and Passion Fruit. Read more »
President Clinton Documentary to Air Tomorrow
In a documentary airing tomorrow at 10:00 PM EST on MSNBC, Chris Matthews calls President Clinton a one-man Peace Corps.
Though I know he's far too humble to ever say that himself, President Clinton's work the past 10 years has been remarkable.
From his life-changing work with the Clinton Foundation and his disaster relief efforts for the Indian Ocean Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and the Haiti earthquake, to his humanitarian actions to free two journalists from North Korea and the convening power of the Clinton Global Initiative that brings together businesses, governments, nonprofits, and individuals to implement real solutions to the world's most urgent challenges -- his work today is directly improving hundreds of millions of lives. It is not a stretch to say what he has accomplished with friends and supporters like you is truly changing the world.
And I know this is just the beginning of what we can do.
This President's Day, there will be a special documentary -- The President of the World: The Bill Clinton Phenomenon, Monday, 10:00 PM EST on MSNBC, about the 10 years since President Clinton left office. At the Clinton Foundation, we are celebrating his last 10 years as a private citizen with a Decade of Difference. I hope you will join us and see the role you have played in President Clinton's work during the last 10 years.
When: 10:00 PM EST, Monday, February 21, 2011
Where: MSNBC, Hardball with Chris Matthews
What: President of the World: The Bill Clinton Phenomenon
Thank you again for all your support. I look forward to what we can accomplish together in the next 10 years.
Laura Graham
Chief of Staff to President Clinton
Chief Operating Officer
William J. Clinton Foundation
Though I know he's far too humble to ever say that himself, President Clinton's work the past 10 years has been remarkable.
From his life-changing work with the Clinton Foundation and his disaster relief efforts for the Indian Ocean Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and the Haiti earthquake, to his humanitarian actions to free two journalists from North Korea and the convening power of the Clinton Global Initiative that brings together businesses, governments, nonprofits, and individuals to implement real solutions to the world's most urgent challenges -- his work today is directly improving hundreds of millions of lives. It is not a stretch to say what he has accomplished with friends and supporters like you is truly changing the world.
And I know this is just the beginning of what we can do.
This President's Day, there will be a special documentary -- The President of the World: The Bill Clinton Phenomenon, Monday, 10:00 PM EST on MSNBC, about the 10 years since President Clinton left office. At the Clinton Foundation, we are celebrating his last 10 years as a private citizen with a Decade of Difference. I hope you will join us and see the role you have played in President Clinton's work during the last 10 years.
When: 10:00 PM EST, Monday, February 21, 2011
Where: MSNBC, Hardball with Chris Matthews
What: President of the World: The Bill Clinton Phenomenon
Thank you again for all your support. I look forward to what we can accomplish together in the next 10 years.
Laura Graham
Chief of Staff to President Clinton
Chief Operating Officer
William J. Clinton Foundation
Monday, February 14, 2011
Interim Haiti Recovery Commission (IHRC) Co-Chairs Meet with Presidential Candidates, International Supporters to Discuss Future of Reconstruction
IHRC Co-Chairs: Jean-Max Bellerive, Prime Minister of Haiti
President Bill Clinton
- Presidential Candidates: Mirlande Manigat
Michel Martelly
IHRC Co-Chairs will meet with Haitian presidential candidates to address continuity of reconstruction and Commission work after change of government. This meeting will be closed to the press.
Meeting with International Supporters:
Club de Madrid: Felipe González, Former Prime Minister of Spain
Lionel Jospin, Former Prime Minister of France
UNESCO: Michaëlle Jean, Former Governor General of Canada and Special Envoy to Haiti
CARICOM: P.J. Patterson, Former Prime Minister of Jamaica and Special Representative for Haiti
IHRC Board Members
IHRC co-chairs and board members will meet with international reconstruction supporters, including Club de Madrid, UNESCO and CARICOM to discuss education, institutional reinforcement and capacity building initiatives. This meeting will be open to the press.
Press Conference:
IHRC Co-Chairs: Jean Max Bellerive, Prime Minister of Haiti
President Bill Clinton
IHRC co-chairs will discuss day's meetings.
WHEN:
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
11:30 Photo Opportunity with Mirlande Manigat and IHRC Co-Chairs
12:20 Photo Opportunity with Michel Martelly and IHRC Co-Chairs
2:30 PM International Supporters Meeting
4:30 PM IHRC Co-Chair Press Conference
WHERE:
Karibe Hotel
Juvenat 7
Pétion-ville
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
About the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission
The Interim Haiti Recovery Commission (IHRC) was created by presidential decree on April 21, 2010, in the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. The mission of the IHRC is to undertake the expeditious planning, coordination, and facilitation of development projects and priorities, including reviewing and approving projects and programs funded by bilateral and multilateral donors, NGOs and the private sector. The IHRC is co-chaired by Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive and President Bill Clinton and is guided by a Board, which includes Haitian and non-Haitian stakeholders in reconstruction efforts.
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IHRC Co-Chairs: Jean-Max Bellerive, Prime Minister of Haiti
President Bill Clinton
- Presidential Candidates: Mirlande Manigat
Michel Martelly
IHRC Co-Chairs will meet with Haitian presidential candidates to address continuity of reconstruction and Commission work after change of government. This meeting will be closed to the press.
Meeting with International Supporters:
Club de Madrid: Felipe González, Former Prime Minister of Spain
Lionel Jospin, Former Prime Minister of France
UNESCO: Michaëlle Jean, Former Governor General of Canada and Special Envoy to Haiti
CARICOM: P.J. Patterson, Former Prime Minister of Jamaica and Special Representative for Haiti
IHRC Board Members
IHRC co-chairs and board members will meet with international reconstruction supporters, including Club de Madrid, UNESCO and CARICOM to discuss education, institutional reinforcement and capacity building initiatives. This meeting will be open to the press.
Press Conference:
IHRC Co-Chairs: Jean Max Bellerive, Prime Minister of Haiti
President Bill Clinton
IHRC co-chairs will discuss day's meetings.
WHEN:
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
11:30 Photo Opportunity with Mirlande Manigat and IHRC Co-Chairs
12:20 Photo Opportunity with Michel Martelly and IHRC Co-Chairs
2:30 PM International Supporters Meeting
4:30 PM IHRC Co-Chair Press Conference
WHERE:
Karibe Hotel
Juvenat 7
Pétion-ville
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
About the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission
The Interim Haiti Recovery Commission (IHRC) was created by presidential decree on April 21, 2010, in the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. The mission of the IHRC is to undertake the expeditious planning, coordination, and facilitation of development projects and priorities, including reviewing and approving projects and programs funded by bilateral and multilateral donors, NGOs and the private sector. The IHRC is co-chaired by Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive and President Bill Clinton and is guided by a Board, which includes Haitian and non-Haitian stakeholders in reconstruction efforts.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
President Clinton Announces First Clinton Global Initiative Commitment of 2011
City Year to Unveil Significant New Citizen Service Program
Announcement made at Event Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Dayton Accords
New York, NY - Building on his long-standing support in Bosnia, President Clinton today announced that City Year has committed via the Clinton Global Initiative to host a delegation of community, civic, and youth leaders from Bosnia with the goal of educating and inspiring Bosnia's youth to become involved in shaping the future of their country through service. The delegation will be exposed to key U.S. leaders in philanthropic, non-profit, and government institutions.
The commitment will result in open and on-going dialogues between members of the delegation and the networks they forge, as well as applicable knowledge of a range of service models for citizens of different ages and backgrounds. The Rockefeller Brothers Fund is contributing financial support for this commitment.
"I am so pleased that our first CGI commitment of the year is focused on a region that holds great significance to me and America's foreign policy, made by an organization near and dear to my heart," President Clinton said. "Fifteen years after the Dayton Accords ended the violence in Bosnia, City Year's commitment to connect young Bosnian leaders with their counterparts here in the United States will help strengthen the capacity of Bosnia's civil society to address the challenges that remain in building a more prosperous, more stable Balkan region and a better future for us all."
The announcement was made during "America at a Crossroads: The Dayton Accords and the Beginning of 21st Century Diplomacy," a two-panel discussion on the Dayton Accords place in history and Bosnia's prospects for continued economic development and integration with Europe.
The first panel featured Madeleine K. Albright, Former U.S. Secretary of State; Wesley K. Clark, General, U.S. Army (Ret.); and Peter W. Galbraith, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia. Ronald Brownstein, Editorial Director of the National Journal Group, moderated the panel discussion, which explored not only the success of the Dayton Accords in establishing lasting peace in Bosnia, but also the transformative role these negotiations played in re-orienting U.S. foreign policy after the Cold War and amid the emergence of a highly- interdependent world.
The second panel, involving current leaders from the region, examined how economic development and further integration with Europe can help create jobs and enhance prosperity for all households in Bosnia, thereby further enhancing the peace established 15 years ago by the Dayton Accords. Bakir Izetbegovic, member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ivo Josipovic, President of the Republic of Croatia, Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, James B. Steinberg, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, and ABC News Anchor Christiane Amanpour participated in the second panel discussion.
The Dayton Peace Accords were signed in December 1995, ending a war that displaced almost 250,000 people and claimed the lives of over 100,000 others, and establishing a peace that endures today. Upon their signing, and despite domestic political opposition, President Bill Clinton ordered the deployment of 20,000 U.S. troops as part of a joint NATO-Russian mission. The peace agreement, and the success of the mission which enforced them, marked an end to what Richard Holbrooke once described as "the greatest collective security failure of the West [in Europe] since the 1930s." By ending the violence, the Clinton administration re-oriented American foreign policy to the challenges of the global age, and set the standard for successful 21st century diplomacy.
The Dayton Peace Accords were signed in December 1995, ending a war that displaced almost 250,000 people and claimed the lives of over 100,000 others, and establishing a peace that endures today. Upon their signing, and despite domestic political opposition, President Bill Clinton ordered the deployment of 20,000 U.S. troops as part of a joint NATO-Russian mission. The peace agreement, and the success of the mission which enforced them, marked an end to what Richard Holbrooke once described as "the greatest collective security failure of the West [in Europe] since the 1930s." By ending the violence, the Clinton administration re-oriented American foreign policy to the challenges of the global age, and set the standard for successful 21st century diplomacy.
City Year to Unveil Significant New Citizen Service Program
Announcement made at Event Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Dayton Accords
New York, NY - Building on his long-standing support in Bosnia, President Clinton today announced that City Year has committed via the Clinton Global Initiative to host a delegation of community, civic, and youth leaders from Bosnia with the goal of educating and inspiring Bosnia's youth to become involved in shaping the future of their country through service. The delegation will be exposed to key U.S. leaders in philanthropic, non-profit, and government institutions.
The commitment will result in open and on-going dialogues between members of the delegation and the networks they forge, as well as applicable knowledge of a range of service models for citizens of different ages and backgrounds. The Rockefeller Brothers Fund is contributing financial support for this commitment.
"I am so pleased that our first CGI commitment of the year is focused on a region that holds great significance to me and America's foreign policy, made by an organization near and dear to my heart," President Clinton said. "Fifteen years after the Dayton Accords ended the violence in Bosnia, City Year's commitment to connect young Bosnian leaders with their counterparts here in the United States will help strengthen the capacity of Bosnia's civil society to address the challenges that remain in building a more prosperous, more stable Balkan region and a better future for us all."
The announcement was made during "America at a Crossroads: The Dayton Accords and the Beginning of 21st Century Diplomacy," a two-panel discussion on the Dayton Accords place in history and Bosnia's prospects for continued economic development and integration with Europe.
The first panel featured Madeleine K. Albright, Former U.S. Secretary of State; Wesley K. Clark, General, U.S. Army (Ret.); and Peter W. Galbraith, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia. Ronald Brownstein, Editorial Director of the National Journal Group, moderated the panel discussion, which explored not only the success of the Dayton Accords in establishing lasting peace in Bosnia, but also the transformative role these negotiations played in re-orienting U.S. foreign policy after the Cold War and amid the emergence of a highly- interdependent world.
The second panel, involving current leaders from the region, examined how economic development and further integration with Europe can help create jobs and enhance prosperity for all households in Bosnia, thereby further enhancing the peace established 15 years ago by the Dayton Accords. Bakir Izetbegovic, member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ivo Josipovic, President of the Republic of Croatia, Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, James B. Steinberg, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, and ABC News Anchor Christiane Amanpour participated in the second panel discussion.
The Dayton Peace Accords were signed in December 1995, ending a war that displaced almost 250,000 people and claimed the lives of over 100,000 others, and establishing a peace that endures today. Upon their signing, and despite domestic political opposition, President Bill Clinton ordered the deployment of 20,000 U.S. troops as part of a joint NATO-Russian mission. The peace agreement, and the success of the mission which enforced them, marked an end to what Richard Holbrooke once described as "the greatest collective security failure of the West [in Europe] since the 1930s." By ending the violence, the Clinton administration re-oriented American foreign policy to the challenges of the global age, and set the standard for successful 21st century diplomacy.
The Dayton Peace Accords were signed in December 1995, ending a war that displaced almost 250,000 people and claimed the lives of over 100,000 others, and establishing a peace that endures today. Upon their signing, and despite domestic political opposition, President Bill Clinton ordered the deployment of 20,000 U.S. troops as part of a joint NATO-Russian mission. The peace agreement, and the success of the mission which enforced them, marked an end to what Richard Holbrooke once described as "the greatest collective security failure of the West [in Europe] since the 1930s." By ending the violence, the Clinton administration re-oriented American foreign policy to the challenges of the global age, and set the standard for successful 21st century diplomacy.
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