jenkins and mr. gonzalez. i think as you talked about we really need to look at conflict in the comprehensive way. secretary blinken said that the best instability and violence are fueled by historical c grievances and of accessible -- and on top of that we know state security forces do help these groups who we need to make sure uncounterterrorism operations ae not enabling it and thinking about these challenges exclusively through the lens of counterterrorism is nonproductive. her assistance in africa. they have little or no effect on violence ended did find a more holistic long-term plan would yield better results. i'm here you talk about governments airing this hearing. when i worked at the advocacy department wasn't only the case that we focused on governance. i'm glad to see that and i think represent gonzÁlez for caring thatha water. i'm so excited about the act and seeing that as soon as possible. i know we have talked a lot about the sahell and are aren't supported that produces wondering if the admin

thank you, mr. jenkins and mr. gonzales. as we talked about, we need to look at conflict and a comprehensive way. the technical counterterrorism tools just don't cut it. we know that abuses by state security forces fuel local recruitment. we need to make sure counterterrorism operations are not enabling these abuses, and thinking about these challenges through the lens of counterterrorism is at best, insufficient, and at best, counterproductive. our presence in africa did not have an effect on violence. i am glad to hear you all talk about governance during this hearing. when i worked at the state department. it was not always the case that our regional bureaus understood the focus on governance, so i am glad to see that, and thank you for carrying that water. it is why i am so excited about the implementation of the global fragility act. i know we've talked about hte sa -- the sahel. i was wondering if the administration plans to appoint a special envoy to the said hell. -- the sahel. once the strategy is finalized and we a

thank you, mr. jenkins and mr. gonzales. as we talked about, we need to look at conflict and a comprehensive way. the technical counterterrorism tools just don't cut it. we know that abuses by state security forces fuel local recruitment. we need to make sure counterterrorism operations are not enabling these abuses, and thinking about these challenges through the lens of counterterrorism is at best, insufficient, and at best, counterproductive. our presence in africa did not have an effect on violence. i am glad to hear you all talk about governance during this hearing. when i worked at the state department. it was not always the case that our regional bureaus understood the focus on governance, so i am glad to see that, and thank you for carrying that water. it is why i am so excited about the implementation of the global fragility act. i know we've talked about hte sa -- the sahel. i was wondering if the administration plans to appoint a special envoy to the said hell. -- the sahel. once the strategy is finalized and we a

jenkins and mr. gonzalez for coming before our committee and i think that we've talked about we really need to look at the sec. blink and the best earlier this year, the tactical it just doesn't cut instability and violence in the' social grievane and elected public services and exclusion from botanicals and on top of that we know that abusive basic security forces actually do local improvements and need to make sure and the operations are not enabling knees and thinking about the challenges exclusively can earn in 2018, back in 1990, africa appears to have little or no effect on social violence and it would help to find it marked long-term focusdi focused on building woud yield better results in some i'm glad to hear that you talk so much about governance during this apparent said whenth i word out the police department it was not always the case that our beer is understood the governance and i am very glad to see that in mr. gonzalez thank you and you know also i am so excited in a very looking for

mrs. salcedo, you are recognized for your testimony. >> thank you, madame chair. [ speaking in spanish ] greetings greetings everyone, i know that it was hard for some of you to understand what i just said, but it is customary for me that before i speak i acknowledge my creator for allowing me to breathe one more day. i also honor the land where we're standing today, and i ask permission from the peoples to allow me to speak in their land today. i'm humbly grateful to be in your presence today. thank you, chairwoman maloney, and members of this committee for allowing me to share my experience, strength and hope with you today. my name is bamby salcedo, and i'm a very privileged translatino woman. the organization based in los angeles that also provides social support and life saving services to transgender nonconforming and intersex people. i also serve as a board member of the coalition. my experience is that of a person who had had the opportunity to survive many horrific experiences sim