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U.S. Embassy Conakry Hosts Part Two of the Video Conference Series on the U.S. Presidential Elections 
| Radio FM Liberte M Baba Sylla asks Professor Kazolias to explain the intricasies of the U.S. Election system. |
In collaboration with the U.S. Department of State’s Paris-based African Regional Services, the Public Affairs Section of U.S. Embassy Conakry organized the second Digital Video Conference (DVC) in a five part series on April 23, 2008. Experienced journalist and professor at the American University in Paris, George Kazolias, spoke to an audience of 40 people composed of members of the Guinean independent and public media, representatives from the Guinean National Communication Council (CNC), fourteen senior students from the University of Conakry’s School of Journalism, and members of the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI). Professor Kazolias spoke for 20 minutes on the fundamental principles of covering a presidential campaign. He began by explaining that a journalist should remain a neutral credible source of information for citizens to learn more about the candidates and their political platforms and agendas. (more)
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Guinea School Age Peace Games 
| The Chargé d’Affaires Kent Brokenshire presents a trophy to one of the participating teams. |
Olympic Gold Medalist Ron Freeman has been working with a grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Education and Cultural Affairs Bureau to organize a sports program here in Guinea. The Chargé d’Affaires Kent Brokenshire kicked off the result of this grant last Saturday, March 29th. The Guinea Youth Peace Games brought together eight boys’ and eight girls’ teams for a soccer tournament and health education on HIV/AIDS. Mr. Brokenshire also spoke to the young athletes about the importance of sportsmanship and fair play. (more) Photo Gallery Guinea Youth School Age Peace Games Activites.
| Chargé d’Affaires Kent Brokenshire, Minister of Social Affairs and Women and Children’s issues Hadja Tété Nabé and Mr. Ben Sékou Sylla listen to the opening remarks at this year's Women's Symposium. |
The US Embassy Conakry Public Affairs Office sponsored the second edition of the Women’s Symposium. This year’s theme was Women of Action: Elections and the Democratic Process. The program opened to rounds of applause for the US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Kent Brokenshire’s welcoming address. The Chargé was followed by the Minister of Social Affairs and Women and Children’s Issues Hadja Tété Nabé and the president of the CENI (Independent National Electoral Commission) Ben Sékou Sylla. The program was extremely well received by both the men and women in attendance with at least 200 participants over the two day period. (more)
| Members of NGOs, journalists, members of the government, and US Embassy staff listen to Mr. Geertson's lecture. |
The Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy in Conakry welcomed a cross section of Guinean society to a Digital Video Conference on the issue of corruption. Journalists, civil society, NGOs, police personnel, and Embassy employees listened to Mr. Michael Geertson and Mr. Thomas Cornell from Casals and Associates as they examined ways to identify and combat corruption within the context of the Guinea. Casals and Associates has been working on the issue of corruption in 40 countries around the world for over two decades. Recently they also worked with USAID Guinea in 2007. To begin, these experts described the political climate in Guinea including looking at the effects of the strikes and the tripartite agreements. (more)
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To raise global awareness and spur countries to take effective actions to combat human rights abuses, the U.S. Department of State released the 2008 Human Rights Report at the State Department in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, March 11, 2008. The Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are submitted annually by the U.S. Department of State to the U.S. Congress. These reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The United States understands that the existence of human rights helps secure the peace, deter aggression, promote the rule of law, combat crime and corruption, strengthen democracies, and prevent humanitarian crises. (more)
| Ambassador Phillip Carter and the governor of Kankan, Mr. René Bayo Kamano, cut the ribbon at the American Reading Room at the University of Julius Nyéréré in Kankan. |
Ambassador Phillip Carter traveled to Kankan this past week to make his first acquaintance of the region on his second official trip outside of Conakry. While there, he met with all levels of government and civil society, including the governor, prefect and mayor of Kankan, university students and officials, the press of Kankan, local and American NGOs (non governmental organizations), a youth association, an Islamic school, and a few American citizens living in Kankan. Ambassador Carter was extremely pleased to be at the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the American Reading Room at the University of Julius Nyéréré in Kankan, a special partnership between the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy and the university. The reception and hospitality of the people of Kankan were very much appreciated, and Ambassador Carter looks forward to future visits to the region. (more) Photos of official opening ceremony of the American Reading Room in Kankan.
Latest Headlines from WashingtonThe Department of State Releases Implementation Plan from Roundtable on Women’s Justice
On March 12, 2008 approximately seventy U.S. federal, state, and international judges and legal practitioners participated in the Senior Roundtable for Women’s Justice hosted by the State Department.
World Health Day - Protecting Health from Climate Change
On April 7, 2008, the U.S. Embassy celebrates World Health Day, which commemorates the founding of the World Health Organization. This year’s theme is “Protecting Health from Climate Change.” Climate change is a serious challenge, the scale and scope of which will require a global response. The United States is committed to doing its part, working at home and abroad on a range of initiatives to strengthen energy security, maintain economic growth, and effectively address climate change. The United States believes that climate and health policies should recognize and complement other public health priorities - rather than be addressed as separate concerns. A robust public health system, strengthened through strategic partnerships with other sectors and stakeholders, can reduce present vulnerabilities while minimizing the risk of future vulnerabilities to climate events. For more information please visit these sites. USG Climate Change Policy USG Activities to Protect Health from Climate Change =======================================================
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