Jessica Benton Cooney – Medium

Jessica Benton Cooney

Breaking the Cycle of Stigma

How one rights advocate is using her story to fuel the fight for women living with HIV in Tajikistan

Dec 10, 2024

A woman stands behind a podium looking down at her notes while several people in the background sit at tables covered in water bottles.

Dec 10, 2024

Serving Up Inclusion and Rights

Two stories of disability advocates inspiring hope in Central Asia

Dec 3, 2024

Nine young people sit on and stand behind an orange sofa and look directly into the camera with a variety of expressions, recreating the iconic pose from the American television show “Friends.” The wall behind the group contains a television, artwork, and the words “I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU.”

Dec 3, 2024

Infusing Democratic Principles into Technology

These 5 global digital advocates are building safe, inclusive, and rights-respecting digital systems

Oct 24, 2024

Infusing Democratic Principles into Technology

Oct 24, 2024

Advancing Technology for Democracy

How USAID’s first ever Chief Digital Democracy and Rights Officer has elevated and transformed the Agency’s digital agenda

Oct 21, 2024

A woman gestures while standing behind a podium with large sign that includes the words “Global Digital Solidarity.”

Oct 21, 2024

5 Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Heroes

These democratic defenders are transforming their communities with courage and passion

Sep 27, 2024

5 Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Heroes

Sep 27, 2024

10 Ways USAID is Building and Defending Democracy and Human Rights

Read about programs in Georgia, Indonesia, Nigeria, Ukraine, Kenya, Serbia, Laos, Ghana, and Honduras

Sep 18, 2024

Georgian citizens share how the country can strengthen its democracy.

Sep 18, 2024

Supporting Local Media Voices

Five ways USAID is helping journalists amplify critical issues

May 2, 2024

A man and woman each holding microphones interview a man holding a colorful brochure.

May 2, 2024

Democracy for Future Generations

Three ways USAID brought democratic renewal to the forefront of the third Summit for Democracy

Apr 3, 2024

Three people each sit behind a microphone at a long table during a public discussion. A projection on the wall behind them displays the topic of their discussion: “2024 A High-Stakes Year for Democracy.”

Apr 3, 2024

7 Stories of Human Rights Advocates

USAID staff on the frontlines of leading the fight to uphold rights across the world

Dec 11, 2023

A photograph of a woman posing next to a USAID flag juxtaposed with a graphic that quotes her saying: “In Serbia, USAID focuses on supporting an enabling environment for civil society — in order to foster Article 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the ‘Right to the freedom of peaceful assembly and association.’”

Dec 11, 2023

10 Ways USAID is Building and Defending Democracy and Human Rights

Read about programs in Ukraine, Guyana, Nigeria, Honduras, Bangladesh, Libya, Mali, and Colombia

Dec 7, 2023

A group of people wearing coats and scarves and sitting on benches while holding a meeting in an underground bunker in Ukraine.

Dec 7, 2023

Jessica Benton Cooney

Jessica Benton Cooney

Jessica Benton Cooney is the Senior Communications and Outreach Specialist for USAID’s Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance.

Following

Help

Status

About

Careers

Press

Blog

Privacy

Rules

Terms

Text to speech