TANZANIANS TO VISIT U.S. UNDER INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Public Affairs Officer Dana L. Banks (center) recently welcomed to the American Embassy in Dar es Salaam Redempta Samwel Tarimo (right), Senior Environmental Management Officer at the National Environmental Council; and Zawadi Juma Maalim (left), Air Navigation Engineer at the Civil Aviation Authority, to discuss their upcoming trip to the United States of America under the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP).  Ms. Tarimo will participate in the "Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Program" from April 16 through May 4; and Ms. Maalim will participate in the "Women's Innovations in Science and Engineering Program" from April 23- May 11, 2012.    PAO Banks noted: "We are proud to welcome two women leaders to the U.S. under this program that highlights the importance of encouraging women's immense talents and contributions in all sectors in order to promote development.  They will be joined in their programs by participants from other nations, which will provide a forum to further expand their networks among professionals from similar fields and backgrounds."

 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 850 billion Tanzanian shillings this fiscal year. For additional information, please see: http://exchanges.state.gov/ivlp/ivlp.html.