During my first week
as the United States'  Secretary of State, I had the honor of meeting
with a group of courageous women from Burma.   Two were former political
prisoners, and although they had all endured incredible hardship in
their lives, each of them was committed to moving forward - providing
education and training to girls, finding jobs for the unemployed and
advocating for greater participation in civil society.  I have no doubt
that they will continue to be powerful agents of change, bringing
progress to their communities and their country in the years to come.

It's
opportunities like this that remind us why it is so vital that the
United States continues to work with governments, organizations and
individuals around...