Embassy of the United States

Cameroon’s First Peacekeeping Battalion
December 12, 2008 Ambassador Garvey and Mr. Jean Baptiste Bokam, Cameroon’s Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defense in charge of the National Gendarmerie presided over a ceremony

Ambassador Garvey visits Ngaoundéré
December 11, 2008 Ambassador Garvey visited the University of Ngaoundere, and met with secondary school students from English language clubs throughout Ngaoundere.

World Aids Day 2008
December 1 Ambassador Garvey:"Know your status...live long...live strong"

Douala Elections Party
November 4, 2008 The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon hosted two election parties November 4 to celebrate democracy and observe the results of the U.S. presidential and legislative elections.

Yaoundé Election Party
November 4 The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon hosted two election parties November 4 to celebrate democracy and observe the results of the U.S. presidential and legislative elections.

Ambassador Garvey and Embassy Team Visit the Septentrion
September 21, 2008 Ambassador Janet Garvey led an Embassy delegation on a week-long visit to Cameroon’s North, Far North, and Adamaoua provinces, known collectively in Cameroonian French as the Septentrion, from September 21-27.

Peace Corps Swears In 36 New Volunteers
August 22, 2008 Peace Corps Cameroon swore in 36 trainees on August 22, 2008. The ceremony was officiated by the DCM Stephen Fox. Peace Corps Country Director James T. Ham. The volunteers from the Education and Small Enterprise Development Project will be posted in all 10 provinces.

U.S. Military Donates Boats and Equipment to Cameroonian Navy
September 5, 2008, On September 5, 2008, the Defense Attache Office of the United States Embassy in Yaounde provided two boats to the Cameroonian Navy in a handover ceremony held at the Douala Navy Base.

Trees Planting and Discussion on Illegal Wildlife Trade
September 12, 2008  Minister of Forestry and Wildlife Elvis Ngolle Ngolle and Ambassador Janet Garvey participated in a tree planting ceremony September 12 on the grounds of the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde.

Seminar on Legal Aspects of Combating Corruption in Cameroon
September 8, 2008 The U.S. Embassy, with the support of the Government of Cameroon and the President of the Republic of Cameroon, held a four-day seminar on Legal Aspects of Combating Corruption September 8 – 11, 2008 in Yaounde.

IIP Speaker Kohl on "Environmental Protection and Promoting Ecotourism"
August 19 – 22, 2008 PAS Yaounde hosted IIP Speaker Jon Kohl, a Costa Rica-based ecotourism expert, researcher and environmental educationist, for programs on “Environmental Protection and Promoting Ecotourism.”

Ambassador Garvey's East Province Tour
July 27-August 2, 2008 U.S. Ambassador Janet E. Garvey traveled to the East Province to meet with local communities and Peace Corps volunteers and to experience wildlife conservation in action. Her travels took her to Bertoua, Yokadouma, Mambele, and Libongo.

Littoral and South West Provinces Visit
July 16-18, 2008 U.S. Ambassador Janet E. Garvey visited two prominent private media outlets in the Littoral and South West provinces during a recent trip to the cities of Douala, Limbe, and Buea.

July 4th Event
July 2, 2008 Embassy Yaoundé held its Independence Day celebration on July 2,2008. The Navy Band "Topside" played a beautiful rendition of the American National Anthem.

IRC Dedication
June 26, 2008 Ambassador Janet Garvey presided over the dedication/naming of the Information Resource Center (IRC) on June 26, 2008. Ninety participants attended the ceremony, including former Ambassador Frances D. Cook, high-level Cameroon government officials,and target contacts

Environment Day
June 5, 2008 In honor of World Environment Day, the Embassy hosted June 5 an event with Cameroonian government officials, civil society, NGOs, and students to highlight the importance of “think globally, act locally,” a term coined in 1972 by Rene Dubos.

Combat TIP Seminar
June 4, 2008 On June 4, the Embassy hosted the opening ceremony for a USG-funded American Bar Association (ABA) seminar titled “Promoting a Multi-Disciplinary Strategy to Combating Trafficking in Persons.” Ambassador Garvey addressed the opening session.

Visit to the North
May 2008 Ambassador Janet Garvey Visits the Adamawa and North Provinces of Cameroon

North West Visit
May 2008 Ambassador Garvey Tours North West Province

Diplomacy
 Culture Connect Through Diplomacy

ISMP Event
April 2008 Ambassador Garvey Visits the Institut Supérieur de Management Public