U.S. Mission to Malawi Lilongwe Embassy Public Diplomacy Section Annual Program Statement

Overview

<p class="btn btn-gold btn-lg btn-block"><strong>Limited Submission: pending faculty interest    </strong></p> <p>PDS Lilongwe invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Malawi through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives in Malawi.</p> <p>Examples of programs implemented through the PDS Small Grants Program include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs</li> <li>Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions</li> <li>Professional and academic exchanges and programs</li> <li>Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs</li> <li>Initiatives aimed at maintaining contacts with alumni of U.S. exchange programs.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Priority Program Areas:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Promote good governance and rule of law</li> <li>Facilitate and encourage growth of youth entrepreneurship</li> <li>Facilitate economic growth through increased private sector trade with U.S. private companies</li> <li>Promote gender equality to increase participation in education and improved health decision-making by adolescent girls and young women</li> <li>Promote stronger, more numerous university partnerships between U.S. and Malawian universities</li> <li>Increase transparency of government activities through a more capable media</li> <li>Support and improve conditions for vulnerable and marginalized citizens, such as the disabled, people living with albinism, and those subject to stigma or persecution</li> <li>Preventing gender-based violence and trafficking in persons</li> <li>Educate and inform the public on COVID-19 prevention and vaccination</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:1em">Projects that address any of the priority program areas are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to projects submitted by alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs such as YALI, Fulbright, Humphrey, IVLP, Global UGrad, PAYLP, SUSI, and Community Solutions.</span></p> <p></p>