PRESS RELEASE ————————————————————————– The United States Announces New Investments in Mozambique’s Agriculture Sector The U.S Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announced a new agriculture portfolio to foster inclusive economic growth and strengthen food systems in Nampula and Zambezia provinces. While more than two-thirds of the Mozambican population are engaged in …
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By tajua | 30 August, 2023 | Topics: Africa, Ambassador, Education, Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Mozambique, U.S. Agencies
PRESS RELEASE ————————————————————————– U.S. Government Launches Platform to Bring Mozambique into the Profitable Carbon Capture Market August 17, 2023 – The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announces a new program, PLANETA, that will facilitate international investment in nature-based carbon capture projects in Mozambique. Industries that burn high rates of coal, …
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By tajua | 22 August, 2023 | Topics: Africa, Ambassador, Education, Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Mozambique, U.S. Agencies
PRESS RELEASE ————————————————————————– U.S. Government Invests in Bilingual Education Program to Improve Learning Outcomes in Mozambique August 17, 2023 – The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is pleased to announce a five-year education program that will expand bilingual education in more than 4,000 primary schools in Cabo Delgado, Nampula, Niassa, and …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 17 August, 2023 | Topics: Africa, Ambassador, Education, Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Mozambique, U.S. Agencies
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE US Embassy Mozambique Public Diplomacy Section Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: Support Maputo American Corner Computer and English Courses Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-AF-MAP-PD-FY23-09 Deadline for Applications: 30 August 2023 at 23:59 GMT +2 Assistance Listing Number: – 19.441 Public Diplomacy Programs- Statutory Authority Fulbright-Hays Total Amount Available: $11,500.00 Number of …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 1 August, 2023 | Topics: American Spaces, Culture, Education, English Language Learning
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. Embassy Mozambique President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief PEPFAR Community Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: HIV-Quick Impact to Local Communities Funding Opportunity Number: MAPUTO-PCO-FY24-01 Type of Funding: Fixed Award Amount Questions Deadline: August 15, 2023 Deadline for Applications: September 18, 2023 Assistance Listing Number: 19.029—The U.S. …
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By tajua | 26 July, 2023 | Topics: Education, Embassy, News, PEPFAR
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. Embassy Maputo, Mozambique Public Diplomacy Section Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: Advancing English Proficiency Through Sign Language Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-AF-MAP-PD-FY23-08 Deadline for Applications: Friday, August 18, 2023 Assistance Listing Number: 19.040 Total Amount Available: $20,000.00 A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy in Mozambique of the U.S. Department …
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By tajua | 19 July, 2023 | Topics: Education, Embassy, News, Political Affairs
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. Embassy Mozambique Public Diplomacy Section Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: Vocational School Training for Industrial and Commercial Institute of Pemba Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-AF-MAP-PD-FY23-06 Deadline for Applications: Monday, August 14, 2023 at 23:59 GMT+2 Assistance Listing Number: 19.979 – Foreign Assistance Act Total Amount Available: $200,000.00 A. PROGRAM …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 17 July, 2023 | Topics: Education, Embassy, News, Political Affairs
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. Embassy Mozambique Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: Leadership Training for Adolescent Girls and Young Women Funding Opportunity Number: MAPUTO-PCO-FY23-02 Deadline for Applications: August 4th, 2023 Assistance Listing Number: 19.979 – The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Programs Total Amount Available: $40,000 A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 12 July, 2023 | Topics: Education, Embassy, News, PEPFAR
PRESS RELEASE ————————————————————————– U.S. Government Funds Construction of New Secondary School in Pemba July 6, 2023 – The U.S. Government launched the construction of a modern high school to construct a modern high school, which will provide educational access to 4,500 students in Maringanha, district of Pemba, Cabo Delgado Province. In addition, a memorandum of understanding …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 6 July, 2023 | Topics: Africa, Ambassador, Education, Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Mozambique, U.S. Agencies
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. Embassy Mozambique Public Diplomacy Section Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: Advancing Arts for Youth in Pemba and Metuge Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-AF-MAP-PD-FY23-07 Deadline for Applications: July 17, 2023 at 23:59 GMT+2 Assistance Listing Number: 19.979 – Foreign Assistance Act, Regional Peace and Security Total Amount Available: $400,000.00 Number …
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By tajua | 22 June, 2023 | Topics: Education, Embassy, News, Political Affairs
His Excellency, Vice Rector of Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Esteemed Director of UEM School of Communications and Arts, Dr. Eduardo Lichuge, Esteemed UNESCO Representative in Mozambique, Distinguished invited guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon! My name is Peter Vrooman, the U.S. Ambassador to Mozambique. It is an honor to be here today celebrating International Jazz …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 8 May, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Embassy, Events, News, Speeches
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. Embassy Mozambique Public Diplomacy Section Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: Youth Basketball Program Mozambique Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-AF-MAP-PD-FY23-04 Deadline for Applications: Monday, May 22, 2023 at 23:59 GMT+2 Assistance Listing Number: 19.979 – Foreign Assistance Act Total Amount Available: $400,000.00 A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy in Mozambique …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 20 April, 2023 | Topics: Education, Embassy, News, Public Affairs
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY Mozambique, PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Mozambique Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Annual Program Statement Funding Opportunity Number: AF-PAS-MAP-FY23-03 Deadline for Applications: Applications will be accepted until April 2, 2023, 23:59 GMT+2 CFDA Number: …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 9 January, 2023 | Topics: Education, Embassy, News, Public Affairs
PRESS RELEASE ————————————————————————– U.S. Embassy and Eduardo Mondlane University Celebrate 30 Years of Cooperation November 14, 2022 – U.S. Ambassador Peter H. Vrooman and Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) Rector Dr. Manuel Guilherme Junior inaugurated an American Shelf at the UEM Student Center to provide educational advising and information about learning English for university students and …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 14 November, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, American Spaces, Education, Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Mozambique
Ambassador Peter Vrooman’s Speech for U.S. Government Donation of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine to Mozambique Your Excellency, Dr. Armindo Tiago, Minister of Health; Your Excellency, Carmelita Namashulua, Minister of Education and Human Development, Your Excellency, Vicente Joaquim, Secretary of State, Maputo City Your Excellency, Eneas da Conceição Comiche, Mayor of Maputo. Reverend Bishop Dinis Matsolo, Executive Director …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 30 September, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Embassy, Health Issues, News, Speeches
PRESS RELEASE ————————————————————————– U.S. Government and Government of Mozambique Launch Adolescent Vaccine Campaign with Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccines September 30, 2022 – Today in Maputo, U.S. Ambassador to Mozambique Peter H. Vrooman joined Government of Mozambique officials to officially launch the nation-wide Covid-19 vaccination program for adolescents ages 12-17. In continued support of Mozambique’s successful efforts …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 30 September, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Embassy, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Mozambique
U.S. Embassy Avenida Marginal, 5467 Maputo, Mozambique PRESS RELEASE Applications for the Mandela Washington Fellowship 2022 Now Open September 02, 2021 – The U.S. Embassy in Mozambique is pleased to announce that applications are open until September 15 for the Mandela Washington Fellowship 2022 (MWF) exchange program. The MWF is part of the …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 2 September, 2021 | Topics: Education, Embassy, News, Press Releases, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Mozambique
U.S. Embassy Avenida Kenneth Kaunda, 193 Caixa Postal, 783 Maputo MOZAMBIQUE PRESS RELEASE U.S Government provides $5.8 million to improve reading skills of 450,000 Mozambican primary school students February 24, 2021 – In celebration of International Mother Tongue Day, the U.S. Embassy in Mozambique announces two new bilingual education projects. In close collaboration with the …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 24 February, 2021 | Topics: Education, Embassy, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Mozambique, U.S. Agencies
2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021) The Embassy of the United States in Mozambique announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 6 January, 2021 | Topics: Alumni, Education, Embassy, News
Aida Carlos Lemos is 23 years old and lives in the city of Quelimane. She is a second year student of preventive medicine and has been a DREAMS Ambassador since 2018. In her experience working with the community, several especially positive episodes stand out in her memory, especially of girls transformed thanks to the DREAMS …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 23 December, 2020 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, History, News, Success Stories
The United States Embassy in Mozambique is pleased to announce the annual competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. This one-year Fellowship program is offered to young and mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage of a self-defined program of …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: Education, News
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY MOZAMBIQUE Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: English MOOCs In Cabo Delgado Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-005-FY20-20 Deadline for Applications: July 14, 2020 CFDA Number: 19.040 Total Amount Available: $50,000.00 A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Maputo of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Education, Embassy, News, Public Affairs, Science & Tech
U.S. Embassy Avenida Kenneth Kaunda, 193 Caixa Postal, 783 Maputo MOZAMBIQUE PRESS RELEASE U.S. Government supports early grade learning in local languages with Minister of Education and Human Development February 21, 2020 – Matutuine – The U.S. Government proudly participated in an official ceremony celebrating International Mother Languages Day in Matutine District of Maputo Province. …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 21 February, 2020 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, Education, Embassy, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
“The American Cultural Center Is looking for English Club volunteer leaders (PDF 212KB) who can facilitate conversations, moderate debates, and run activities at the American Cultural Center. The English Clubs aims to provide a space where Mozambicans interested in improving their English language skills can practice in a safe and constructive environment. The English Clubs offer participants an opportunity to explore …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Education, English Language Learning, News
U.S. Embassy Avenida Kenneth Kaunda, 193 Caixa Postal, 783 Maputo MOZAMBIQUE PRESS RELEASE Peace Corps swears-in 53 new Education Volunteers in Mozambique November 20, 2019 – The U.S. Peace Corps swore in today 53 new Education Volunteers in a ceremony held at the BCI Bank in Maputo. In attendance were U.S. Ambassador to Mozambique Dennis …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 21 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Mozambique, U.S. Agencies
U.S. Embassy Avenida Kenneth Kaunda, 193 Caixa Postal, 783 Maputo MOZAMBIQUE PRESS RELEASE U.S. Ambassador and President of Mozambique Inaugurate New Archaeological Research Center September 18, 2018 – ILHA DE MOÇAMBIQUE – Ambassador Dean Pittman yesterday joined his excellency President Filipe Nyusi, the Rector of Eduardo Mondalane University Dr. Orlando Quilambo, and the people of …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 20 September, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador's Fund, Art & Culture, Culture, Education, Embassy, History, News, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. & Mozambique
How a deaf man founded the station TV Surdo to include sign language in all programming In Mozambique, traditional TV channels don’t present information in an accessible format for the deaf. For deaf citizens like Sousa Camanguira, not only does this make them feel excluded and marginalized, but it also jeopardizes their ability to access …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 2 May, 2018 | Topics: Education, Events, News, Success Stories, U.S. Agencies | Tags: IREX, TV Surdo, USAID
U.S. Embassy Maputo is accepting applications for the 2018 U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Small Grants Competition. AFCP supports the preservation of cultural sites, cultural objects, and forms of traditional cultural expression in more than 100 developing countries around the world, including Mozambique. The Small Grants Competition considers projects from $10,000 up to …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 18 December, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Ambassador's Fund, Art & Culture, Culture, Education, Embassy, Events, Exclude, News | Tags: AFCP;
8 December 2017 – Ambassador Pittman held a meeting , in his office, with a young journalist Aunicio da Silva, our newly returned 2017 Mandela Washington Alumnus for Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Aunicio is a journalist and media entrepreneur and founder and editor of the Ikweli newspaper based in the city of Nampula, Mozambique.
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 12 December, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Embassy, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, U.S. & Mozambique | Tags: Ambassador, Aunicio da Silva, Dean Pittman, YALI
Sangariveira Secondary School (SSS) was established in 2012 in Quelimane, Zambézia Province. Currently, the school has 4,980 students, 2,610 male and 2,370 female, who are divided into 42 groups, with morning, afternoon and night student rotations. Located in the outskirts of Quelimane, SSS has a gloomy past. The school had a lot of evils, in …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 1 December, 2017 | Topics: Africa, Education, Gender Issues, Health Issues, Human Rights, News, PEPFAR, Success Stories | Tags: DREAMS, MCHN, SHC
U.S. Embassy Avenida Kenneth Kaunda, 193 Caixa Postal, 783 Maputo MOZAMBIQUE PRESS RELEASE Swearing-In Ceremony for 54 Peace Corps Volunteers in Mozambique November 30, 2017 – The U.S. Peace Corps announces the swearing-in ceremony of a diverse group of 54 Volunteers that will serve for two years in the Education sector throughout Mozambique. The ceremony …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 30 November, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Events, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & Mozambique | Tags: Peace Corps, Volunteers
2018 Pan Africa Youth Leadership Program (PAYLP) The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Mozambique welcomes applications for the 2018 Pan-Africa Youth Leadership Program (PAYLP) . PAYLP is designed to provide secondary school youth (ages 15-18) and adult educators the opportunity to explore themes such as entrepreneurship, civic education, youth leadership, economic development, and respect for diversity.
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 24 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, News, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S.
The Institute on American Politics and Political Thought will provide a multinational group of 18 experienced foreign university faculty and practitioners insight into how intellectual and political movements have influenced modern American political institutions and a deeper understanding of major currents in U.S. political thought from the colonial period to the present. Drawing upon the …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 2 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, Exclude, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S.
Dr. Pedro Búfalo Dr. Esselina Macome Sr. Sipuka Olwethu Sra. Tania Tome YALI Regional Leadership Center participants Senhoras e Senhores, Good morning everyone, and thank you for joining us at this important event. On behalf of the U.S. Government I would like to welcome you to the first day of your YALI training at the …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 3 July, 2017 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Education, Events, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. Agencies
MAPUTO, Mozambique, 22 June 2017 – This morning, the Media Strengthening Program (MSP) graduated 27 new journalists from the ten-month MídiaLab vocational training program for emerging media professionals. At the graduation event at IREX, U.S. Ambassador Dean Pittman spoke to the new journalists and handed over their certificates of completion. “I have been impressed by …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 23 June, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Events, News, U.S. Agencies | Tags: IREX, MídiaLab, MSP
Remarks at Opening of YALI Regional Leadership Center in Maputo Maputo, Eduardo Mondlane University Monday, October 31, 2016 Dr. Quilambo Dr. Macome Professor Moche Dr. Mokate Ms. Machanguana YALI Regional Leadership Center participants, good morning. On behalf of the U.S. government I would like to welcome you to the opening of the Maputo satellite …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 21 December, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States, Speeches | Tags: Angola, Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, Mozambique, Pittman, RLC, UEM, YALI
In July 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama announced the creation of four Regional Leadership Centers (RLCs), located in South Africa, Ghana, Kenya and Senegal. The Maputo Center, which opened in October, is a branch of the South Africa Center, focusing on Lusophone participants. These centers are part of the broader program under YALI to empower …
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By U.S. Embassy Maputo | 21 December, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States | Tags: Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, Pittman, YALI
