The Kenyan Exchange on Disinformation and Fact Checking brought together journalists and media experts from Kenya and the U.S. to focus on disinformation in the media and the importance of fact checking. The program focused on communications tools, creating a network of communicators, and sharing best practices in the age of social media and digital […]
Professional Research Assistant at the University of Colorado Boulder, Evan Coffey, took part in the Environmental Advocacy in Mongolia exchange which brought together environmental professionals to learn best practices in advocacy and data collection methods. The inbound-program took place in Washington DC, and Denver, CO and included a series of hybrid meetings, panel sessions, trainings, […]
The Getting Connected in the South Pacific exchange consisted of a two-way exchange for policy and technology experts from the South Pacific and U.S. to explore the impact of increased Internet connectivity on economic and social development. The inbound exchange to the U.S. focused on increasing engagement for government and private sector representatives and increasing […]
Amr Osama, Training Official at the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Aswan, Egypt, took part in this exchange to learn how to create new solutions and opportunities for youth in Egypt. After hearing from Dr. Daniel Tutt of George Washington University, Amr gained a new perspective on social unity, which led him to conduct […]
The Business Development in Central America exchange brought together professionals from across the region to explore the skills necessary to succeed as entrepreneurs and community leaders in high-value industries like technology and innovation. The program began with a U.S.-inbound exchange in September 2014, followed by an outbound event in each of the participating countries in […]
Yamini Ravindran, Director of Legal Advocacy at the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL), participated in both the U.S.-inbound exchange in July 2019, as well as the outbound event, The Tolerance and Coexistence 2.0 Forum in Thailand in November 2019, which brought together policy makers, religious leaders, and community advocates to explore the […]
Mr. Emmanuel Mutaizibwa, Investigations Reporter for NTV Uganda, credits the exchange with providing him a new set of skills for investigative reporting, for instance, learning to embrace digital tools, such as aspects of artificial intelligence, in news reporting, and through his participation, Emmanuel developed a sense of empowerment as an African journalist. As a result […]
Rachel Woods, Councilor at the Ards and North Down Borough Council in Northern Ireland, participated on the inbound exchange to the U.S. in September 2019 and reconnected with fellow participants during the outbound exchange to Ireland and Northern Ireland in December 2019. During the exchange, Rachel learned about the similar societal issues faced in both […]
Douglas Jarvis, Advisor at the National Advisory Commission for the Integration of People with Disabilities, partnered with his fellow exchange participant from Argentina, Laura Gonzalez, President of Amputee Without Borders, along with two other participants of other programs, to conduct a webinar on “Best Practices on Disability,” sponsored by the U.S. Embassy, following his exchange. […]
As a high school student from Hungary, Eszter Eva Kovacs took part in the “Telling Our Stories” 1989 Anniversary exchange, which brought together educators and students from Central and Eastern Europe and aimed to emphasize progress and accomplishments in post-communist societies. During the outbound portion in August 2019, participants traveled across Central and Eastern Europe […]
