On Tuesday, Dr. Jill Biden arrived in Africa with plans to take in the sights and discuss female empowerment, education, democracy, and leadership along a three-city tour.
“Dr. Biden’s trip to Africa will highlight the importance of girls’ education and women’s participation in government, the economy, and civil society in accelerating economic development; improving health and educational outcomes; strengthening democratic governance; and fostering peace and security,” The White House website wrote.
To help stress the importance of her trip, Dr. Biden used her hubsand’s Vice President Joe Biden’s Instagram Account, @VP, as well as her own Twitter account, @DrBiden, to share her travels as she embarked on her summer vacation through Africa.
Hi everybody, it’s Jill Biden! I’m traveling across Africa this week to promote women’s empowerment. While I’m here, I’m borrowing Joe’s Instagram account to share some photos from the road. Stay tuned for more!
At a clinic in Zambia, Dr. Biden discusses how the United States supports local health services for women & children. pic.twitter.com/VEeoDqkvCQ
— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) July 3, 2014"If more women succeed, more women like you become the voices of change." -Dr. Biden to businesswomen in the Congo pic.twitter.com/s1ngavfawk
— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) July 4, 2014Happy #4thofJuly from the Congo, where Dr. Biden is celebrating with U.S. Embassy families and Marines. pic.twitter.com/pam95PM8Dd
— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) July 4, 2014When women participate in the workforce, they thrive and build great things — like robots. pic.twitter.com/otT0DoEMgK
— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) July 4, 2014Preventing and responding to gender-based violence is a cornerstone of our commitment to advancing gender equality, and earlier today, Dr. Biden visited Panzi Hospital in the Congo to meet with survivors and hear their stories.
Dr. Biden talks with Khadija Sam-Sumana, Second Lady of Sierre Leone, aboard the ferry to Freetown, Sierra Leone. pic.twitter.com/LEqQhHMhD6
— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) July 6, 2014As Dr. Biden greets young men who have escaped from working for armed groups, they sing: "We want to live in peace." pic.twitter.com/8Qc1mVuXVO
— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) July 7, 2014