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March
2012
We met up with Glen Ferry, Assistant Division Chief for the U.S. Census Bureau's International Programs Center for Technical Assistance. Glen explained to us how the Bureau works with Zambia's Central Statistics Office (CSO) to try and help them with capacity building so they can produce more and better statistics. Glen explained that this time his team is in Zambia to try and assist the CSO deserminate information of the Census 2010. Glen also commended the CSO for all the hard work they are doing, siting the improvements they have made in the use of computer tools, analytical abilities and overall staff skills.
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March
2012
Ms. Mulenga is the Co-founder and current Vice Chairperson/Trustee of Break Through Cancer Trust Zambia, the first cancer support group in Zambia founded in 2001 by cancer survivors, co-survivors, medical professionals, supporters, and cancer advocates. Ms. Mulenga has been involved in cancer awareness programs since 2000. She became interested in this area of health while networking with her colleagues who were undergoing cancer treatment. Since then, she has never looked back. She is passionately and actively involved with most fundraising activities, awareness campaigns, breast cancer sensitization / screening and outreach programs even at a time when her counterparts had lost their battle to cancer.
Ms. Mulenga was instrumental in the commissioning of the first cancer hospital ward at the University Teaching Hospital and continues to source scarce cancer drugs for vulnerable cancer patients. She has also initiated the ‘YOUTH CAMPAIGN’ meant to sensitize girls at an early age in order to sustain cancer awareness efforts. She was successfully nominated to attend the US Embassy Lusaka International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in Washington DC in October, 2011.
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February
2012
“There is no such thing as gay rights; there are human rights,” said U.S. Embassy Lusaka Public Affairs Officer Priscilla Hernandez in a Radio Phoenix interview February 27, 2012. “We believe that all people have a right to human dignity.” While Zambians publicly debate human rights for all people, regardless of sexual orientation, Hernandez clarified U.S. foreign policy and related U.S. assistance. Additionally, she addressed issues related to youth empowerment, commercial trade, anti-corruption, gender based violence, Black History Month and Zambia’s impact on the region.
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February
2012
We went up into Central province (Serenje and Mkushi) to visit some Peace Corps Volunteers. We wanted to experience, for just a day, the Life of a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zambia.
They are selfless and dedicated individuals.
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February
2012
We met with Desiree Suo and Kate McGeary to talk about Trafficking in Persons and its relation to Zambia. Desiree is a Foreign Affairs Officer at the U.S. Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Kate is the Consul at the U.S. Embassy in Zambia.
They explained that Trafficking in Persons is modern slavery. It is when someone is exploited - used for labor, sex, or even in the commission of crimes. This occurs against the persons will. A Zambian can be a victim of this right here in Zambia - in their hometown even - or they can be moved to another district or country where they are victimized.
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May
2011
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was signed into law on May 18, 2000. The Act offers tangible incentives for African countries to continue their efforts to open their economies and build free markets. This year, between June 6 and 10, Zambia will host the AGOA forum.
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May
2011
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was signed into law on May 18, 2000. The Act offers tangible incentives for African countries to continue their efforts to open their economies and build free markets. This year, between June 6 and 10, Zambia will host the AGOA forum.
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October
2010
We caught up with Ambassador Storella a few days after he presented his credentials as President Obama’s personal representative and as United States Ambassador to His Excellency President Rupiah Banda.
President Obama has said that America’s partnership with African nations should be grounded in mutual responsibility and mutual respect. Ambassador Storella takes this instruction seriously and he says it his driving force. "As a guest of the Zambian government and the Zambian people, I look forward to strengthening what is already an excellent partnership between the United States and Zambia on a broad array of issues of mutual interest."
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October
2010
We caught up with Ambassador Storella a few days after he presented his credentials as President Obama’s personal representative and as United States Ambassador to His Excellency President Rupiah Banda.
President Obama has said that America’s partnership with African nations should be grounded in mutual responsibility and mutual respect. Ambassador Storella takes this instruction seriously and he says it his driving force. "As a guest of the Zambian government and the Zambian people, I look forward to strengthening what is already an excellent partnership between the United States and Zambia on a broad array of issues of mutual interest."
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July
2010
Gender-based violence, or violence against women (VAW), is a major public health and human rights problem throughout the world.
VAW has profound implications for health but is often ignored. WHO's World Report on Violence and Health notes that "one of the most common forms of VAW is that performed by a husband or male partner.” This type of violence is frequently invisible since it happens behind closed doors. Moreover, legal systems and cultural norms often do not treat it as a crime, but rather as a "private" family matter or a normal part of life.
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