Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires a.i. David Young Let’s Read Materials Handover Mulungushi Center, Lusaka December 15, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) Honorable Minister of General Education Dr. Dennis Wanchinga, Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr. Jobbicks Kalumba, Permanent Secretary for Administration Dr. Jabbin Mulwanda, Ladies and Gentlemen, All protocols observed. I am delighted …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 18 December, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Ministry of General Education, MTN, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Zamtel
Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires a.i. David Young Human Rights Day U.S. Embassy Lusaka December 10, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) Today, December 10, is Human Rights Day, which is observed all around the world. Today we celebrate the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which is the foundational document that states that all …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 11 December, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: freedom from violence and intimidation., freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, Human Rights Day, Public Order Act
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires a.i. David Young Launch of the Second Phase of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Lusaka, Zambia December 2, 2020 Good morning. I am so pleased to join you this morning to welcome you to the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs or AWE. On behalf of the U.S. Embassy, I wish …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 3 December, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Economic Affairs, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, AWE, U.S. African Development Foundation, WEAC Zambia, Women’s Entrepreneurship Access Center
“Good morning. It is a pleasure to join the Zambian government, UNAIDS, National AIDS Council, and others in the recognition of World AIDS Day 2020. The Zambian government’s leadership continues to impress us all by maintaining focus on the goal of HIV epidemic despite the challenges we all face from the COVID-19 pandemic. This year …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 1 December, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Speeches
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. David Young 16 Days of Activism Against GBV National Launch Freedom Statue, Lusaka, Zambia November 25, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) His Excellency President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr. Edgar Changwa Lungu Honorable Elizabeth Phiri, Minister of Gender Ms. Coumba Mar Gardio, UN Resident Coordinator Ladies and …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 27 November, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, child marriage, GBV, harassment, intimate-partner violence, sexual violence, trafficking
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. David Young Presentation of the Second Phase of Academy for Women Entrepreneurs and Announcement of Seed Funding Winners Women’s Entrepreneurship Access Center, Lusaka, Zambia October 29, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) Good morning. Thanks to WEAC Executive Director Nambula Kachumi and the WEAC team for hosting us today. …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 29 October, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, United States African Development Foundation, USADF, WEAC
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David Young Virtual World Polio Day Commemoration Lusaka, Zambia October 23, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) Dr. Kennedy Malama, Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Ministry of Health Dr. Nathan Bakyaita, World Health Organization Country Representative Ms. Noala Skinner, UNICEF Country Representative Ms. Lucie Kasanga, District Governor, Rotary Club International …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 26 October, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Global Polio Eradication Initiative, GPEI, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), UNICEF, USAID, Virtual World Polio Day Commemoration
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. David Young Democracy Strengthening in Zambia Project Launch Neelkanth Sarovar Premiere Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia October 20, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) Honorable Given Lubinda, Minister of Justice Honorable Justice Esau Chulu, Chair, Electoral Commission of Zambia Mr. Lionel Laurens, Resident Representative, United Nations Development Program His Excellency Jacek …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 22 October, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Democracy Strengthening in Zambia project, ECZ, elections, Electoral Commission of Zambia, UNDP, United Nations Development Program, voter education, Voter registration
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David Young Celebrating the USAID Development Objective Grant Agreement State House, Lusaka, Zambia October 14, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) Your Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu Honorable Dr. Bwalya Ng’andu, Minister of Finance Honorable Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, Minister of Health Honorable Dr. …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 14 October, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: COVID-19, DREAMS, HIV/AIDS, U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, USAID Development Objective Grant Agreement for Zambia
LUSAKA – Today, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia, and U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires (CDA) David Young commemorated the U.S. government’s commitment to implement a five-year, K39 billion ($1.9 billion) development strategy for Zambia. The long-term strategy will improve health, education, economic development, and democratic governance for Zambia’s people. The announcement …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 14 October, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Peace Corps, U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David Young Virtual Graduation Ceremony for the USAID STOP GBV Activity’s Coaching Boys into Men Program October 5, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) Honorable Emmanuel Mulenga, Minister of Youth, Sport, and Child Development, Joseph Kapambwe, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth, Sport, and Child Development Coaching Boys Into Men Coaches and Graduates …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 5 October, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: child marriage, GBV, Gender-based Violence, harassment, intimate-partner violence, sexual violence, trafficking, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David Young Virtual Handover of Diagnostic Equipment for Viral Outbreak Detection Ministry of Health, Lusaka, Zambia October 2, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health Ladies and Gentlemen All other protocols observed. Good morning. The U.S. government welcomes another opportunity to …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 5 October, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Zambia National Public Health Institute, ZNPHI
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David Young PEPFAR Small Grants Ceremony and Workshop U.S. Embassy, Lusaka, Zambia September 9, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) Dr. Connie Osbourne, National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council, Director General Ladies and gentlemen All other protocols observed. Good morning. I welcome you to the U.S. Embassy’s awards ceremony for the U.S. President’s Emergency …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 10 September, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, PEPFAR, Speeches | Tags: HIV, HIV/AIDS, orphans and vulnerable children, PEPFAR, PEPFAR Small Grants Program, U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David Young Dissemination of the SARS-CoV-2 Prevalence Study Preliminary Results Ministry of Health, Ndeke House, Lusaka, Zambia September 8, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Technical Services, Dr. Kennedy Malama Professor Victor Mukonka, Director of the Zambia National …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 8 September, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Prevalence Study, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David Young Handover of COVID Medical Supplies Lusaka Provincial Health Office, Lusaka, Zambia September 3, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Technical Services, Dr. Kennedy Malama Provincial Health Director, Lusaka, Dr. Consity Mwale Ladies and gentlemen All other protocols observed. …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 3 September, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID Medical Supplies, COVID-19, DISCOVER-Health, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. David J. Young Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Graduation Lusaka, Zambia July 16, 2020 (as prepared for delivery) Good afternoon. My name is David Young, the Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy. I am so pleased to join you this afternoon to hear about your experiences in the Academy for Women …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 17 July, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches | Tags: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, African Growth and Opportunity Act, AGOA, AWE, COVID-19, entrepreneurship
LUSAKA – The U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David Young met with Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu to discuss issues of mutual interest, including the close U.S.-Zambian partnership in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. President Lungu and Chargé Young pledged to continue to prioritize the fight against COVID-19 and work collaboratively as Zambia strives to …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 18 June, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Press Releases | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, democracy, freedoms, HIV/AIDS, human rights, Malaria, tuberculosis
The Chargé’s Goodwill Message for Former President Kenneth Kaunda’s 96th Birthday April 28, 2020 Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation On behalf of the United States of America and the U.S. Embassy, it is my honor to wish His Excellency Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, the First President of the Republic of Zambia and Founding Father of the Nation, …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 28 April, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires | Tags: Birthday, Kenneth Kaunda, One Nation, One Zambia, President Kaunda, U.S. President Jimmy Carter, U.S.-Zambia Relations
Op-Ed: America’s Unwavering Aid By David J. Young Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., U.S. Embassy The story of U.S. leadership in the global battle against COVID-19 is a story of days, months, and decades. Every day, new U.S. technical and material assistance arrives in hospitals and labs around the world. These efforts, in turn, build on a …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 17 April, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Op-eds | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, World Health Organization
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David Young during the Government of the Republic of Zambia’s Commemoration of International Women’s Day Monday, March 9, 2020 Showgrounds, Lusaka Good morning! On behalf of the U.S. government, it is my pleasure and honor to join you in celebration of International Women’s Day under this year’s theme, “I …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 10 March, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches | Tags: DREAMS, Gender-based Violence, International Women’s Day
David J. Young began his assignment as Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia on March 2, 2020. He returns to Zambia, where he served as Deputy Chief of Mission from 2013-2016, after an assignment as Deputy Chief of Mission in Pretoria, South Africa. Prior to his time in South Africa, Mr. …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 2 March, 2020 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires | Tags: Chargé d’Affaires, David J. Young
Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Martin Dale Solar Plant Handover to the Ministry of Health Kabwe, Central Province, Zambia August 27, 2019 (as prepared for delivery) Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya Honorable Minister for Central Province, Mr. Sydney Mushanga Provincial Permanent Secretary, Mr. Bernad Choomba Provincial Health Director, Dr. Charles Msisika His …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 16 September, 2019 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: PEPFAR, solar plants, USAID, USAID/Zambia
December 11, 2017 Your Excellency President Edgar Chagwa Lungu Your Excellency Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda, First President of the Republic of Zambia Honorable Chief Justice Irene Mambilima Honorable Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Patrick Matibini All of the Honorable Cabinet Ministers present and other senior government officials UN Resident Coordinator Janet Rogan and my …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 11 December, 2017 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, News | Tags: HIV/AIDS, PEPFAR, World AIDS Day
August 15, 2017 Your Excellence President Edgar Chagwa Lungu Honorable Minister of Health Dr. Chitalu Chilufya Honorable Provincial Minister for Lusaka Japhet Mwakalombe Other senior government officials UN Residence Coordinator Janet Rogan and my other diplomatic community colleagues U.S. government officials Cooperating Partners Members of the media Ladies and Gentlemen… I am pleased to be …
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 16 August, 2017 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, PEPFAR | Tags: HIV, HIV/AIDS, PEPFAR, Test & Treat, ZAMPHIA
