United States–Zambia relations: Difference between revisions

The diplomatic relationship between the United States of America and [[Zambia]] can be characterized as warm and cooperative. Several U.S. administrations cooperated closely with Zambia's first president, [[Kenneth Kaunda]], in hopes of facilitating solutions to the conflicts in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), Angola, and Namibia.<ref>Andy DeRoche, ''Kenneth Kaunda, the United States and Southern Africa'' (London: Bloomsbury, 2016).</ref> The United States works closely with the [[List of Zambia-related topics#Government|Zambian Government]] to defeat the HIV/AIDS pandemic that is ravaging Zambia, to promote economic growth and development, and to effect political reform needed to promote responsive and responsible government. The United States is also supporting the government's efforts to root out corruption. Zambia is a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The U.S. Government provides a variety of technical assistance and other support that is managed by the Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Threshold Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Treasury, Department of Defense, and Peace Corps. The majority of U.S. assistance is provided through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), in support of the fight against HIV/AIDS.