U.S. Mission Auction 2012
Venue: 6 Spring Road. Viewing and bidding: May 14 - 17th: 0900 - 1600. May 18th 0900 - 1500. Instructions and bidding information coming up.
President Obama's Video Message
In these videotaped remarks, President Obama sends an important and very clear message to the people of Sudan and South Sudan: conflict is not inevitable. The people of Sudan and South Sudan still have a choice, a chance to avoid being dragged back into war. Sudan needs to halt all military actions, including aerial bombardments; give aid workers unfettered access to people in need; and end support for armed groups. Similarly, South Sudan must end its support for armed groups inside Sudan and cease its military actions across the border.
U.S. Mission Uganda Celebrates Earth Day
At the U.S. Mission Uganda, environmentally-friendly initiatives are a year-round priority. One year after joining the League of Green Embassies, the Kampala Green Task Force is pleased to mark Earth Day 2012 and reflect on its progress in the past year.
U.S. Mission Uganda grant improves school hygiene
Bukomansimbi – Uganda: The U.S. Mission Uganda funded a hygiene and sanitation program that benefitted hundreds of Ugandan schoolchildren in Bukomansimbi district. The program was executed in partnership with Butenga Orphanage Care and Development (BOCADO), which used the $17,046 grant to purchase nine 10,000-litres capacity Crest Water Tanks for nine schools in the district. The grant also funded training for rain water harvesting, and water hygiene and sanitation skills.
Mission Headlines
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President Obama's Video Message
In these videotaped remarks, President Obama sends an important and very clear message to the people of Sudan and South Sudan: conflict is not inevitable. The people of Sudan and South Sudan still have a choice, a chance to avoid being dragged back into war.
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U.S. Mission Uganda Celebrates Earth Day
At the U.S. Mission Uganda, environmentally-friendly initiatives are a year-round priority. One year after joining the League of Green Embassies, the Kampala Green Task Force is pleased to mark Earth Day 2012 and reflect on its progress in the past year.
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U.S. Mission Uganda Grant Improves School Hygiene
Bukomansimbi – Uganda: The U.S. Mission Uganda funded a hygiene and sanitation program that benefitted hundreds of Ugandan schoolchildren in Bukomansimbi district. The program was executed in partnership with Butenga Orphanage Care and Development (BOCADO), which used the $17,046 grant to purchase nine 10,000-litres capacity Crest Water Tanks for nine schools in the district.
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U.S. Mission Uganda Funds a New Grain Warehouse
U.S. Mission Uganda, in collaboration with the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries, and Fisheries, officially opened a new $1.4 million-dollar grain warehouse in Kapchorwa in February.
News from the Mission
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Executive Director of GHI Visits Uganda
Lois Quam, the Executive Director of the Global Health Initiative (GHI), visited Uganda February 21-25, 2012, to review the progress of maternal and neonatal programs in two districts in Western Uganda.
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U.S. Mission Uganda Supports Technology Expo to Boost Citizen Participation in Governance.
At Kakiri Barracks, the U.S. Mission Uganda recently gave the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) vehicles and equipment to launch three complete mobile army surgical units to expand access to mobile male circumcision in all five UPDF divisions.
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Re-Engaging Leadership for an HIV-Free Generation
Every year, World AIDS Day invites us to reflect on lives lost, and lives forever changed, as a result of AIDS. Although we have come a long way in the fight against HIV/AIDS, this is still a global epidemic, and 34 million HIV positive people in the world need our continued attention and commitment to stay alive.
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Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns Visits Uganda
Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns led a high-level U.S. Government delegation to Uganda on January 27- 28, 2012. The Deputy Secretary’s visit was part of a broader regional trip including Ghana, Ethiopia, and South Sudan.
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Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) Circumcises 375 Ugandan Men
Ugandan Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga launched Parliament Health Week on December 5 with a call to rejuvenate the national fight against HIV and cancer.
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Working to Eliminate Violence Against Women
November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Today we commence 16 days of activism against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). As Secretary Clinton said in November 2009, "Today and every day, women and girls all over the world will face violence simply because they are female. This gender-based violence not only harms the victims and their families, it shreds the fabric that weaves us together as human beings."
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Building Up East Africa's Breadbasket
The United States is working with the Ugandan government to improve farm productivity and help make East Africa food sufficient.
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USAID Uganda
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CDC Uganda
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Peacecorps Uganda
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CJTF/HOA Africa
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e-Journal USA
The Spirit of Volunteerism
Americans have a long history of helping others for no financial gain.
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E-Book
Black History Month
Black History Month: African-American Achievement Book.
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Publication
Outline of the U.S. Economy
The U.S. economy of the 21st century continues to accept change and embrace competition.
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E-Journal USA
Nonviolent Paths to Social Change
Nonviolent actions can be more powerful than armed insurrections.
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e-Journal USA
Roots of Innovation
Economic expansion depends more and more on innovation — not simply producing more goods and services, but producing ever newer goods and services.
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Publication
Venture Capital Meets Hi-Tech
How investors match their funds to (hopefully) winning ideas is a big part of the start-up story.
Announcements
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Important Notice Regarding The 2012 Diversity Visa Program
The results of the selection process for the 2012 Diversity Visa (DV-2012) program have been voided. Results previously available via the Entry Status Check (ESC) function on the Department of State website, dvlottery.state.gov, were posted in error and are now invalid.