Webchat on ‘Governments’ Role in Confronting Global Climate Change’

IRC Abidjan joined the Webchat discussion on ‘Governments’ Role in Confronting Global Climate Change’ held on October 30, 2009. Twenty-three participants, including environmental journalists, NGO members, and students specializing in environmental studies joined the online debate.... (more) (more photos)

Fulbright Alumnus Performed at the Ambassador’s Residence

On October 28, 2009, the Public Affairs Section organized a memorable piano concert at the residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire, Wanda L. Nesbitt. Fifty foreign diplomats and high level contacts attended. The featured performer was the talented classical pianist Matthew Rubenstein, a 1999 Fulbright alumnus who currently resides in Germany.  Mr. Rubenstein was in Cote d’Ivoire at the invitation of the Goethe Institute for a series of workshops and performances.  In light of his U.S. citizenship and Fulbright experience, the German Cultural Center generously offered to share his visit with the U.S. Embassy.  (The U.S. Embassy and the Goethe Institute hope to collaborate on more events in the future.).... (more)

Ivorian Women Journalists Pledge to Fight for their Rights 

Ivorian women journalists attending an IIP Webchat conference on “challenges facing women journalists” vowed to fight for their rights. The program, which was organized by PAS Abidjan on November 9, 2009, brought together about 20 professional journalists (including two former IVs), journalism students, and representatives from JCI -- an international NGO. The program featured Chouchou Namegabe Nabintu, a Congolese self-taught radio journalist and 2009 Knight International Journalism Award Winner.... (more)

Ivorian Journalists Discuss Ways to Fight Global Warming

IIP’s podcast on President Barack Obama’s policy to fight global warming, cut energy consumption and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources was the subject of a heated debate among Ivorians journalists on November 5, 2009. The discussion, which gathered some 20 journalists, was part of PAS Abidjan’s English Session for Journalists Program, a forum discussion aimed at helping Ivorian media practitioners to improve their English language skills.... (more) 

Ivorian Journalists Discuss President Obama’s first address at UNGA

On October 8, 2009, PAS Abidjan brought together about 20 journalists to discuss President Barrack Obama’s first address to the United Nations General Assembly. The session was part of PAS’s English for Journalists program and was led by PAO Sita Liane Chakrawarti and Fulbright Fellow Zauditu-Selassie Kokahvah.... (more) 

U.S. Embassy English Language Microscholarship program in San Pedro

Abidjan Deputy Public Affairs Officer (DPAO) Anna Maria Adamo paid a site visit to the Embassy’s English Language Microscholarship program in San Pedro October 7-8. The two-year after-school program, launched in July, 2009, aims to give highly motivated Ivorian English language students aged 14-18 additional English language opportunities outside of their regular high school language classes. 45 students are now enrolled in the program.... (more)

U.S Embassy Hosts Discussion on Media and Privacy of Public Personalities

On September 29, 2009, PAS Abidjan organized a roundtable discussion on “Media and Privacy of Public Personalities.” The program brought together about 80 participants composed of journalists, heads of local media watchdogs and self-regulatory institutions; GOCI officials; representatives of political parties; religious leaders; members of the civil society and students....more