Yesterday Ambassador Pratt visited Obock where he met with the Deputy Prefet and representatives of the Regional Council to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the region. They discussed the success of USAID projects that provided training for young people and had improved literacy, as well as opportunities for more engagement in the region. They …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 17 March, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Regions, U.S. & Djibouti | Tags: International Organization of Migration (IOM), Markazi Camp, Obock
On November 16, 2021, Ambassador Pratt traveled to Ali-Sabieh. He started his visit with a stop at the Holl-Holl refugee camp, where he met members of the refugee community to learn more about the challenges they face and to discuss current U.S. assistance efforts. The United States is proud to partner with UNHCR and the …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 20 January, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, News | Tags: Ambassador, Holl-Holl, Visit
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joel Tyler, director of operations, U.S. Africa Command, traveled to the African continent to engage with partners, visit key U.S. military operating locations, and deepen his understanding of security in the region, Sept. 27 to Oct. 1. During his engagement, Tyler visited Djibouti, Somalia, and Kenya. While in Djibouti, Tyler and …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 8 October, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: Djibouti, KENYA, SOMALIA
Young Science and Technology Innovators and Entrepreneurs invited to apply for the U.S. State Department’s 2019 Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative Technology Idea (Tech-I) Competition The application process is currently open for the U.S. State Department’s 2019 Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative Technology Idea (Tech-I) Competition. The GIST Tech-I …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 28 October, 2018 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Science & Tech
Multilateral Cooperation Is Key to Peace & Development in Africa Good morning! I thank the organizers of this gathering for inviting me to talk to you about a favorite subject: How African countries and their partners can best work together to advance peace and development for the people of this continent. I will suggest some …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 6 August, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, News, Speeches
Announcement Type: New Cooperative Agreement Funding Opportunity Title: A Program on International Transboundary Water Cooperation Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0005064 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.017 Funding Amount: One award of up to $496,000 U.S. Dollars Key Dates: 1. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 P.M. EDT on June 29th, 2018 2. Notification of project …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 21 May, 2018 | Topics: Economic Issues, Events, Featured Event
Minister Hassan, Captain Lacore, Representative Manzi, Dr. Abdoulatif, Madame Douksieh, dear colleagues and distinguished guests, Good morning, bonjour, salām ‘alaykum, subax wanaagsan, maacisse! My wife, Ouroukou, and I welcome you to our home to celebrate International Women’s History Month. We have among us here today leaders whose achievements have made history in their fields; women …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 20 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, News, Speeches, U.S. & Djibouti
American Corners are a type of American Spaces that provide public programming spaces and supports the five core programs. They are partnerships with host-country institutions. The partner provides a physical space and staff, and the Public Diplomacy section of the U.S. Embassy provides multi-media materials about the United States, training and technical support. They provide accurate information …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 28 July, 2016 | Topics: American Spaces, Culture, Education, Events, Exclude, Featured Event, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Djibouti | Tags: Computing, Education, Library
United States Ambassador Tom Kelly has signed agreements for three new projects worth a total of 4,425 000FDJ on Tuesday, July 26. The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) in partnership with the Embassy of the United States in Djibouti and in collaboration with the Annual Ambassador’s Self-Help Program support local associations to carry out …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 28 July, 2016 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Self-Help Program, USADF
On July 18th, the Information Resource Center hosted a Certificate Award ceremony for 20 English teachers who followed the American English Webinar Series from May through July 2016 at the U.S. Embassy Djibouti. The American English Webinar Course offered by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, gives a professional development …
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By U.S. Embassy Djibouti | 20 July, 2016 | Topics: American Spaces, English Language Learning, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Education, English Learning Program, Information Resources Center