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Here the U.S. Special Representative to Muslim Communities, Farah Pandith, discusses her thoughts on youth empowerment and her vision for Africa's youth. The Special Representative visited Uganda from December 14-16 to attend TEDxYouth@Bukoto, a forum to showcase young Africans' innovative solutions to some of Africa's most pressing challenges.

“U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson on the U.S. strategy toward sub-Saharan Africa.” In this September 20th LiveAtState briefing for journalists across the continent, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson provided an overview of the June 2012 Presidential Policy Directive on the U.S. strategy toward sub-Saharan Africa and answered questions from journalists.

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Reuben Brigety on U.S. efforts to promote peace and security in sub-Saharan Africa.” In this September 19th telephonic press conference with journalists across the continent, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Reuben Brigety discusses the U.S. policy commitments outlined in the June 2012 Presidential Policy Directive (PPD), which aims to strengthen democratic institutions, spur economic growth, advance peace and security, and promote opportunity and development for all citizens.

Introducing Ambassador Scott DeLisi

Two young Ugandans, who recently returned from the State Department’s Mentoring Partnership for Young African Leaders, discuss the highlights of their trip to the United States and share a message for Ugandan youth on International Youth Day (August 12).

The United States Mission to Uganda sends its best wishes to the Muslim communities in Uganda as they enter the month of Ramadan. Ramadan Kareem!

On World Population Day 2012, a deputy team leader at the U.S. Agency for International Development describes how the U.S. Government works with the Government of Uganda to provide critical family planning services.

Uganda’s maternal mortality rate continues at an unacceptably high level. While maternal mortality figures vary widely by source and are highly controversial, the best estimates for Uganda suggest that roughly between 6,500 and 13,500 women and girls die each year due to pregnancy-related complications

Uganda’s maternal mortality rate continues at an unacceptably high level. While maternal mortality figures vary widely by source and are highly controversial, the best estimates for Uganda suggest that roughly between 6,500 and 13,500 women and girls die each year due to pregnancy-related complications

Uganda’s maternal mortality rate continues at an unacceptably high level. While maternal mortality figures vary widely by source and are highly controversial, the best estimates for Uganda suggest that roughly between 6,500 and 13,500 women and girls die each year due to pregnancy-related complications

Uganda’s maternal mortality rate continues at an unacceptably high level. While maternal mortality figures vary widely by source and are highly controversial, the best estimates for Uganda suggest that roughly between 6,500 and 13,500 women and girls die each year due to pregnancy-related complications

To mark World Malaria Day (April 25), Gune Dissanayake, a Malaria Technical Expert with USAID, speaks about the President's Malaria Initiative in Uganda.

U.S. Mission Uganda hosted maternal health expert Dr. Jane Dimer for a four-day speaker program from May 13 – 16, 2012. Dr. Dimer spoke to audiences at three local universities – Makerere University, Uganda Christian University, and Uganda Martyrs University, and to 70 girls in the Rising Stars Mentoring Program. Uganda’s maternal mortality rate continues at an unacceptably high level, with as many as 13,000 women and girls dying each year due to pregnancy-related complications. Improving maternal health in Uganda is a top priority for the U.S. Government

Ambassador Lanier discusses what the U.S. government is doing, in partnership with the Ugandan Ministry of Health, to improve the state of maternal health care in Uganda.

U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Bryce Slinger works at Mwera Health Center, where he provides care and treatment to pregnant Ugandan women and their newborns. Here he speaks about the challenges he has witnessed and the progress he has observed.