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Home - U.S. Embassy Abidjan, Cote D Ivoire Embassy NewsU.S. Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.U.S. Policy & IssuesOnline LibraryPEPFARFrançais Embassy Highlights PEPFAR budget rises to record $120 million to expand fight against HIV/AIDS in Cote d’Ivoire The U.S. government’s PEPFAR initiative has approved a plan to spend $120.5 million USD (about 51.831.298.290 FCFA) to extend the fight against HIV/AIDS in Cote d’Ivoire, an increase of 43% from the previous fiscal year.The budget, covering the period April 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009, will support 37 prime partners and more than 75 subpartners providing HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment services throughout the country.... (more) Latest Headlines From the Embassy U.S. to help villages across Cote d Ivoire On April 8, 2008 U.S. Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire Wanda L. Nesbitt signed agreements with nine Ivorian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to finance projects that will contribute to the development of villages throughout the country. The agreements signed total seventy thousand U.S. dollars ($70,000); the funds are awarded under the terms of the Ambassador’s Special Self Help Fund.... (more) American Corner CIRES hosts conference on Women s History Month On March 15, 2008 the American Corner CIRES hosted a conference to commemorate Women s History Month. The forum brought together women including professionals and university and secondary school students. Sarah Callinan, Head of the US Embassy Medical Unit, Pamela Lafontaine, Head of the Open Source Center and Etta Toure, Deputy Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy spoke about women s leadership with a special focus on their specific domain of activities including media, medicine and the military. Speakers shared their experience of social and professional achievements in fields that are usually considered as men s jobs. Participants held a lively discussion on the role of women in Cote d Ivoire and pledged ...