Nassau, Bahamas - 

In
keeping with the U.S. Embassy's ongoing efforts in supports of the
empowerment of women and girls and in recognition of The Bahamas' 50th
anniversary of the Women's Suffrage Movement, two Bahamian women were
recently given the opportunity to participate in separate professional
exchanges with female leaders from around the world. 

The
Honorable Melanie Griffin, Member of Parliament for Yamacraw,
participated in an exchange focused on "Women's Leadership and Political
Participation," while Miss Keva Nairn, Family Island District
Commissioner of The Bahamas Girl Guides Association, participated in a
program focused on "Girl Scouts and Girl Guides: Building and Developing
Capacity for Girl-Serving Organizations."   Both exchange opportunities
were organized by the U.S. Department of State's Office of...