| Ambassador-at-Large of the United States for Global Women's Issues | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
 Incumbent since January 20, 2025Katrina Fotovat (Acting) | |
| Department of State | |
| Nominator | President of the United States |
| Inaugural holder | Melanne Verveer |
| Formation | 2009 |
| Website | U.S. Office - GWI |
TheAmbassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues is theambassador-at-large who heads theOffice of Global Women's Issues in theUnited States Department of State, with the rank ofAssistant Secretary.[1][2]
The position was created by theBarack Obama administration in 2009.[3] The first ambassador-at-large wasMelanne Verveer,[3] who served from April 6, 2009, until she was replaced byCatherine M. Russell on May 8, 2013.[4] The post was vacant from January 20, 2017,[5] until AmbassadorKelley Eckels Currie was confirmed by the Senate and took office on January 14, 2020.[6] Currie left the post on January 20, 2021, and the position was vacant from January 20, 2021, to May 18, 2023. The Senior Official performing the duties of the office during this time was Katrina Fotovat. On May 18, 2023,Geeta Rao Gupta began work as the next Senate-confirmed ambassador-at-large.
The Department of State's Office of Global Women's Issues ensures that the rights of women and girls are fully integrated into the formulation and conduct of United States foreign policy. Working with the White House, USAID, the Department of Defense, and other agencies, as well as with civil society and the private sector, theUnited States Department of State has launched multiple and wide-ranging global initiatives to promote women's social and economic development, integrate women into peace and security building, address and prevent gender-based violence, and ensure women's full participation in civic and political life.
Accomplishments of the Office of Global Women's issues to date[7] include health care and police training to help survivors of sexual violence in the Congo and support for female entrepreneurs in the Americas.
| # | Image | Name | Appointment | Left office | President served under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Melanne Verveer | April 6, 2009 | May 8, 2013 | Barack Obama |
| 2 |  | Catherine Russell | August 26, 2013 | January 20, 2017 | |
| - | Vacant | January 20, 2017 | January 14, 2020 | Donald Trump | |
| 3 |  | Kelley Eckels Currie | January 14, 2020 | January 20, 2021 | |
| - | Vacant | January 20, 2021 | May 18, 2023 | Joe Biden | |
| 4 |  | Geeta Rao Gupta | May 18, 2023 | January 20, 2025 |
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