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2nd Youth Enrichment Program, August 25-28

 
2nd Youth Enrichment Program, August 25-28, 2008

The Somalia Affairs section of the U.S Embassy in Nairobi, conducted a second Youth Enrichment Program, YEP, in the border town of Mandera from August 25-28. 45 Somali youth came across the border to join 18 Kenyan youth for a week of sports, cultural activities, and discussions. (more)

Somali Unit at U.S Embassy Nairobi supports production of 5000 CDs on peace

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Public Affairs officer for Somalia, Mark Zimmer, with TFG first deputy Speaker, distributes copies of the CD
The Somalia Unit at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi recently supported the production of Waayaha Cusub's new album Dhalinyaro ("Youth"). The album's 17 songs celebrate the role of youth in Somalia's continuing efforts to move toward peace and stability (more)

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Somali Youth Launch Peace Album

A group of Somali youth receiving copies of the CD on peace (more)

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Somali Women of Courage: Celebrating Women's Vision

The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi sponsored a reception with the theme Somali Women of Courage: Celebrating Women’s Vision,” at the residence of U.S. Ambassador to Kenya on March 27. Over 100 guests attended the celebration, which was the first of its kind organized by the U.S. Embassy. (more)

Designation of Al-Shabaab

On February 29, 2008, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice designated al-Shabaab (aka al-Shabab, aka Shabaab, aka the Youth, aka Mujahidin al-Shabaab Movement, aka Mujahideen Youth Movement, aka Mujahidin Youth Movement, aka MYM, aka Harakat Shabab al-Mujahidin, aka Hizbul Shabaab, aka Hisb’ul Shabaab, aka al-Shabaab al-Islamiya, aka Youth Wing, aka al Shabaab al-Islaam, aka al-Shabaab al-Jihaad, aka the Unity of Islamic Youth) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (as amended) and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 (as amended). (more)

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United States Honors Somali Woman as a Champion of Human Rights

Washington -- Ambassadors and other diplomats, members of Congress and leaders of nonprofit organizations gathered at the U.S. Department of State March 10 to honor eight women who have risked harassment and death to fight for women’s rights. (more)
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