Remarks by U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission William D. Bent at the 55th Stop Transmission of Polio (STOP) training April 24, 2023; | Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala Good morning! I am honored to be with you at this 55th Stop Transmission of Polio (STOP) international training in Kampala. The timing of this training coincides with …
Read More» Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission William D. Bent at PEPFAR COP23 Strategic Check in Meeting U.S. Embassy Kampala | March 31, 2023 | (As prepared for delivery at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala) Good morning, everyone. It is wonderful to have “Team Uganda” back together to check-in after the recently concluded Regional COP Co-Planning Meetings. …
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2023 PEPFAR Uganda Science Summit – Opening Remarks by U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission William D. Bent Hotel Africana, Kampala | January 31, 2023 (as prepared for delivery) Good morning. I am honored to open this year’s annual PEPFAR Uganda Science Summit. Now in its 4th year, this year’s Summit theme, “Following the Science and …
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Kampala, December 9, 2020 — The United States through the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is proud to support Uganda’s efforts to combat COVID-19 with the donation of critical COVID-19 testing reagents and personal protective equipment valued at $1.87 million. “The U.S. Mission in Uganda contributes more than $500 …
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Remarks for Colette Marcellin, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Good morning. I am proud to be here this morning to celebrate the USAID Sustainable Comprehensive Responses for Vulnerable Children activity, or SCORE, which has supported so many children and their families on a journey towards stability and resilience. Over the span of seven years, …
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52 New Peace Corps Health and Agribusiness Volunteers Begin Service in Uganda KAMPALA – On August 10, 2017, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission to Uganda, Colette Marcellin, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of 52 United States Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) in Kampala. This newest group of 52 Volunteers will bring the total number of Peace …
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Remarks by U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission to Uganda, Colette Marcellin Peace Corps Swearing-In Ceremony for Heath and Agribusiness Trainees Thursday, August 10, 2017 PROTOCOL LIST It is my pleasure to welcome everyone to this very happy occasion: the swearing-in of Peace Corps Volunteers. We’re honored to have our Chief Guest, Dr. Jane Aceng, the …
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In recognition of Women’s History Month and in advance of World Health Day, Chargé D’Affaires Colette Marcellin visited the Kasenge Primary School in Mukono district and participated in discussions with students on the importance of making smart and healthy life decisions. Students presented songs and skits on how they are making smart choices to remain …
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Chargé Colette Marcellin Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Sheraton Hotel, Kampala, Uganda 9:00 am Good morning, and thank you for that introduction. If you’ll permit me to employ a very useful phrase I have heard here, “All protocols observed.” It is truly an honor for me to be here with you today for the launch of …
Read More» Op-Eds The United States is proud to celebrate the International Day of the Girl with our partners in Uganda and around the world. October 11 is a day to recognize girls’ rights and build a global commitment to end gender stereotypes, discrimination, violence, and economic disparities that disproportionately affect girls. I have lived in …
Read More» Op-Ed International Human Rights Day Op-Ed Women’s Rights Are Human Rights Deputy Chief of Mission Patricia Mahoney December 10, 2014 Today we celebrate International Human Rights Day, marking the end of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence that began on November 25 with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against …
Read More» Deputy Chief of Mission Patricia Mahoney Friday, March 28, 2014 Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda Good afternoon, everyone! Thank you for inviting me. You know, there is very little that is GOOD about getting older—very little—but if there is one good thing I can say is that you get to witness progress. I’ve seen lots of …
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