A new era of U.S.-Africa partnerships By ShareAmerica – Dec 20, 2022 Expanding digital access in Africa is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s $55 billion in new investments. Above, employees at a Côte d’Ivoire company assemble smartphones. (© Sia Kambou/AFP/Getty Images) The Biden-Harris administration embarked on the next chapter in U.S.-Africa relations with $55 billion in …
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown at 4th Annual Health Innovations Conference: Building Resilient Healthcare Systems Through Innovation Serena Hotel Kampala, Uganda | December 12, 2022 (as prepared for delivery) Good morning. I am delighted to join you as we kick off the two-day fourth annual Health Innovations Conference which aims to harness new, …
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Human Rights Day: Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All (By U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, Natalie E. Brown) Each December 10 we celebrate Human Rights Day, which recognizes the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) that enshrines the rights and freedoms of all people around the world. The UDHR remains a major …
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Press Release United States Launches Project to Support Regional Development in Uganda Kampala, November 17, 2022 – The United States Mission in Uganda, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is pleased to announce the launch of the Local Priorities and Partnership Activity (LPPA), our three-year initiative to strengthen Uganda’s regional platforms to pursue sound, …
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We are pleased to announce that the application period for the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), launched on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. The Mandela Washington Fellowship offers an unparalleled opportunity to: Participate in a six-week Leadership Institute at a U.S. college or university to share your …
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U.S.- Uganda Partnership Advancing Global Health Security Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown | July 30, 2022 Press conference at CDC Offices at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), Entebbe, Uganda | (as prepared for delivery) Good afternoon! I am delighted to be here today as we welcome the Director of the U.S. Centers for …
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U.S. Department of State | Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration | Julieta Valls Noyes Remarks on Humanitarian Assistance for Africa July 15, 2022 Office of the Prime Minister Kampala, Uganda (As prepared for delivery) Minister Onek, thank you for those kind words. I am grateful to you and, especially, to Minister …
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2022 Study of the United States Institutes for Young Women Leaders U.S. Mission Uganda is now accepting applications for the 2022 Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) for Young Women Leaders on Economic Empowerment. The five-week, in-person program will take place during the June to August timeframe at a U.S. University. Should health, safety, and travel conditions continue to pose significant challenges, the program will pivot to a modified virtual format. Study of the U.S. Institutes for …
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USAID’s 60th Anniversary Marks 59 Years of Fruitful Partnership with Uganda By Richard Nelson, the USAID Mission Director in Uganda I stepped onto Ugandan soil as the new Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in January 2020 — 58 years after the first USAID officer came to Uganda. This week marks USAID’s 60th anniversary: Uganda has …
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An Op-Ed by U.S. Mission Uganda Ambassador Natalie E. Brown on the occasion of U.S. Independence | July 4, 2021 Americans love a good celebration, and there are few celebrations better than the Fourth of July — America’s Independence Day. Usually, it’s a day of parades, fireworks, and backyard barbecues. But in trying times, Americans remember that Independence Day is …
Read More» Kampala, April 27, 2021 – Today, the United States Mission in Uganda launched a study groups program to provide continuity of learning for Ugandan early grade learners who are not able to attend school due to school closures to minimize the spread of COVID-19. With a goal to tackle the challenges of school closures and …
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U.S. Embassy Kampala January 30, 2021 Kampala, Uganda Statement from U.S. Embassy Uganda on Ambassador Natalie E. Brown’s Meeting with Robert Kyagulanyi U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown held an introductory meeting with Ugandan National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi January 30. They discussed the political situation in Uganda, the essential role …
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE | U.S. MISSION UGANDA | Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: Health-Based Journalism Training Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-UGA-PEPFARPAS-FY19 Deadline for Applications: May 28, 2020 CFDA Number: 19.029 – The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Program Total Amount Available: Up to USD $50,000 This notice is subject to availability …
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