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The US-UK Special Relationship: FoRB in Focus
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On today’s episode of the USCIRF Spotlight Podcast, USCIRF Chair Stephen Schneck joins Senior Strategic Advisor Elizabeth Cassidy to reflect on his trip to the United Kingdom. Marked by a special relationship, the United States, and the United Kingdom, aim to place a special focus on international religious freedom. Chair Schneck discusses USCIRF’s key engagements held with government and civil society actors and highlights the UK’s leadership role in the space.
Read USCIRF’s 2024 Annual Report
With Contributions from:
Elizabeth Cassidy, Senior Strategic Advisor, USCIRF
Veronica McCarthy, Public Affairs Associate, USCIRF
111 episoder
Manage episode 455230482 series 2983702
On today’s episode of the USCIRF Spotlight Podcast, USCIRF Chair Stephen Schneck joins Senior Strategic Advisor Elizabeth Cassidy to reflect on his trip to the United Kingdom. Marked by a special relationship, the United States, and the United Kingdom, aim to place a special focus on international religious freedom. Chair Schneck discusses USCIRF’s key engagements held with government and civil society actors and highlights the UK’s leadership role in the space.
Read USCIRF’s 2024 Annual Report
With Contributions from:
Elizabeth Cassidy, Senior Strategic Advisor, USCIRF
Veronica McCarthy, Public Affairs Associate, USCIRF
111 episoder
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