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| On August 25, Deputy Chief of Mission Robert K. Scott welcomed Ms. Fatma Khamis to the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam to discuss her upcoming trip to the United States under the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) from August 29 through September 16, 2011. Ms. Fatma Khamis is a founding member of the Zanzibar Association for Youth Education and Empowerment (ZAYEE), and a hotel industry executive in Zanzibar. Ms. Khamis' program is titled "Young African Leaders: Inspiring Leadership and Civil Society Engagement," and will include visits to Washington, D.C. and the states of New York, Utah, New Mexico, and Illinois. |
Two Tanzanians young leaders have been selected to visit the United States of America under the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP). They are Ms. Fatma Khamis, a founding member of the Zanzibar Association for Youth Education and Empowerment (ZAYEE), and a hotel industry executive in Zanzibar; and Mr. Paul Ndunguru, a radio play producer and comic artist at Media for Development International (MFDI). Both programs explore the geographic, ethnic and religious diversity of the U.S. and seek to strengthen the partnership with young African leaders prominent in their professional fields.
Ms. Fatma Mabrouk Khamis is among 21 participants from Benin, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe to attend the from August 29 to September 16, 2011. The program starts in Washington D.C. and will include visits to the states of New York, Utah, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Illinois.
Mr. Paul Ndunguru is currently in the U.S. participating in the program "Promoting Social Change through the Arts" being held from August 22 through September 9, 2011. He joined 23 participants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Eritrea, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Sudan, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
Mr. Ndunguru's program goals focus on the importance of the arts (visual, auditory, performance or literary) as a platform for engagement and a vehicle for multi-cultural understanding within U.S. communities. In addition, it examines arts education in the U.S. and artistic expressions fostered by community arts organizations (public and private) to inspire social change and celebrate the richness of multi-cultural societies. Activities discuss how innovative arts programming can be instrumental in conflict management, personal and community healing, and promoting peace, tolerance and mutual understanding. The program stated in Washington D.C. and will include visits to the states of New York, North Carolina; Minnesota; Texas; Utah; and Hawaii.
On August 25 Deputy Chief of Mission Robert K. Scott welcomed Ms. Fatma Khamis to the U.S. Embassy to discuss her upcoming trip, and noted: "We are pleased to welcome young leaders like Ms. Khamis to the U.S., whose personal story and achievements serve as an inspiration to others, especially women and girls. We look forward to our continued partnership with young leaders like her who work each day implementing empowerment programs from Tanzanians for Tanzanians."
The International Visitors Leadership Program is sponsored by the American people through the U.S. Department of State. It is intended to facilitate personal and professional contacts between the people of the United States and Tanzania, and is part of overall U.S. Government direct and multilateral assistance to Tanzania of over $700 million USD (850 billion Tanzanian shillings) this fiscal year. For additional information, please see: http://exchanges.state.gov/ivlp/ivlp.html.
Ms. Fatma Mabrouk Khamis is among 21 participants from Benin, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe to attend the from August 29 to September 16, 2011. The program starts in Washington D.C. and will include visits to the states of New York, Utah, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Illinois.
Mr. Paul Ndunguru is currently in the U.S. participating in the program "Promoting Social Change through the Arts" being held from August 22 through September 9, 2011. He joined 23 participants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Eritrea, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Sudan, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
Mr. Ndunguru's program goals focus on the importance of the arts (visual, auditory, performance or literary) as a platform for engagement and a vehicle for multi-cultural understanding within U.S. communities. In addition, it examines arts education in the U.S. and artistic expressions fostered by community arts organizations (public and private) to inspire social change and celebrate the richness of multi-cultural societies. Activities discuss how innovative arts programming can be instrumental in conflict management, personal and community healing, and promoting peace, tolerance and mutual understanding. The program stated in Washington D.C. and will include visits to the states of New York, North Carolina; Minnesota; Texas; Utah; and Hawaii.
On August 25 Deputy Chief of Mission Robert K. Scott welcomed Ms. Fatma Khamis to the U.S. Embassy to discuss her upcoming trip, and noted: "We are pleased to welcome young leaders like Ms. Khamis to the U.S., whose personal story and achievements serve as an inspiration to others, especially women and girls. We look forward to our continued partnership with young leaders like her who work each day implementing empowerment programs from Tanzanians for Tanzanians."
The International Visitors Leadership Program is sponsored by the American people through the U.S. Department of State. It is intended to facilitate personal and professional contacts between the people of the United States and Tanzania, and is part of overall U.S. Government direct and multilateral assistance to Tanzania of over $700 million USD (850 billion Tanzanian shillings) this fiscal year. For additional information, please see: http://exchanges.state.gov/ivlp/ivlp.html.
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