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Forty-seven elected officials, political party leaders, and civic activists from around the world are participating in the IVLP project “The U.S. Electoral Process” to observe U.S. approaches to political campaigns and election administration. The participants from 45 countries were welcomed to the State Department by Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce; the Director of the Office of International Visitors Anne Grimes; and IVLP program officer Stephen Taylor. The meeting also included presentations by officials of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor:
- Christie Arendt, Global Affairs Section Head, Office of Multilateral and Global Affairs, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL/MLGA),
- Carolyn Zander, Lead Program Analyst, Rapid Response, Office of Global Programming, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL/GP)
The W-GDP group explored the focus, scope and mission of the W-GDP Initiative with representatives of partner agencies such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the U.S. Department of State (DoS). With the NSC’s Mia Mitchell as moderator, the speakers discussed how their agencies support the three pillars of the W-GDP Initiative (I, Advancing women in the workforce; II, Promoting women’s entrepreneurship and III, Identifying and reducing barriers to women’s full participation in the global economy). Following the roundtable, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Meridian International Center hosted a networking reception, including remarks by Ms. Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President of the United States.
The Mujeres Adelante IVLP program brought 14 women from Latin America to learn about ways that people in Seattle and Washington D.C. prevent and treat victims of gender-based violence. In Washington, they received certificates at the completion of their project.
Seventy International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) participants from around the world are participating in “The U.S. Electoral Process” initiative. The participants from 45 countries were welcomed by Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges Susan Crystal and Director of the Office of International Visitors Anne Grimes at the United States Institute of Peace. The guest speaker was Kyle Kondik, the managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball.
Forty-seven elected officials, political party leaders, and civic activists from around the world are participating in the IVLP project “The U.S. Electoral Process” to observe U.S. approaches to political campaigns and election administration. The participants from 45 countries were welcomed to the State Department by Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce; the Director of the Office of International Visitors Anne Grimes; and IVLP program officer Stephen Taylor. The meeting also included presentations by officials of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor:
- Christie Arendt, Global Affairs Section Head, Office of Multilateral and Global Affairs, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL/MLGA),
- Carolyn Zander, Lead Program Analyst, Rapid Response, Office of Global Programming, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL/GP)
IVLP "Volunteerism: United We Stand" participants sign the project banner with their names and nationalities. 103 participants gathered for a farewell dinner held at the Meridian International Center, in Washington, D.C. in celebration of their international volunteer network. April, 2010.
Photo Courtesy the Meridian International Center, Washington, D.C.
The W-GDP group explored the focus, scope and mission of the W-GDP Initiative with representatives of partner agencies such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the U.S. Department of State (DoS). With the NSC’s Mia Mitchell as moderator, the speakers discussed how their agencies support the three pillars of the W-GDP Initiative (I, Advancing women in the workforce; II, Promoting women’s entrepreneurship and III, Identifying and reducing barriers to women’s full participation in the global economy). Following the roundtable, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Meridian International Center hosted a networking reception, including remarks by Ms. Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President of the United States.
Forty-seven elected officials, political party leaders, and civic activists from around the world are participating in the IVLP project “The U.S. Electoral Process” to observe U.S. approaches to political campaigns and election administration. The participants from 45 countries were welcomed to the State Department by Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce; the Director of the Office of International Visitors Anne Grimes; and IVLP program officer Stephen Taylor. The meeting also included presentations by officials of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor:
- Christie Arendt, Global Affairs Section Head, Office of Multilateral and Global Affairs, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL/MLGA),
- Carolyn Zander, Lead Program Analyst, Rapid Response, Office of Global Programming, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL/GP)
Assistant Secretary Evan Ryan receives a gift from the Rwandan participant on the 2013 YAL IVLP project.
Peste 1500 de romani au participat in programe de schimburi culturale si educationale finantate de @Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State. Luni, 28 septembrie, am avut bucuria sa ne revedem cu o parte din participanti, ocazie cu care Ambasada a aniversat si 75 de ani de la infiintarea #IVLP.
Peste 1500 de romani au participat in programe de schimburi culturale si educationale finantate de @Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State. Luni, 28 septembrie, am avut bucuria sa ne revedem cu o parte din participanti, ocazie cu care Ambasada a aniversat si 75 de ani de la infiintarea #IVLP.
Peste 1500 de romani au participat in programe de schimburi culturale si educationale finantate de @Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State. Luni, 28 septembrie, am avut bucuria sa ne revedem cu o parte din participanti, ocazie cu care Ambasada a aniversat si 75 de ani de la infiintarea #IVLP.
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My 3 weeks trip to Washington DC, Portland, Dallas, New York, supported by US State Department and US Embassy Jakarta
Peste 1500 de romani au participat in programe de schimburi culturale si educationale finantate de @Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State. Luni, 28 septembrie, am avut bucuria sa ne revedem cu o parte din participanti, ocazie cu care Ambasada a aniversat si 75 de ani de la infiintarea #IVLP.
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is sponsoring an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) entitled “Let Leaders Lead - IVLP Exchange Alumni Advance Interfaith Relations,” to be administered by FHI 360. This project for 17 religious and community leaders who participated in a previous IVLP project on interfaith dialogue and religious freedom, will examine the role and impact of religion in society and explore opportunities to bridge gaps among faith groups throughout the world.
The W-GDP group explored the focus, scope and mission of the W-GDP Initiative with representatives of partner agencies such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the U.S. Department of State (DoS). With the NSC’s Mia Mitchell as moderator, the speakers discussed how their agencies support the three pillars of the W-GDP Initiative (I, Advancing women in the workforce; II, Promoting women’s entrepreneurship and III, Identifying and reducing barriers to women’s full participation in the global economy). Following the roundtable, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Meridian International Center hosted a networking reception, including remarks by Ms. Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President of the United States.
Brazilians Renata De Vasconcellos Araujo Bressan, Jessica Oliveira De Almeida and Alessandro Carvalho Liberato De Mattos with the U.S. Border Patrol on an “International Crime Issues” IVLP project in March 2012. (Photo Used By Permission)
Forty-seven elected officials, political party leaders, and civic activists from around the world are participating in the IVLP project “The U.S. Electoral Process” to observe U.S. approaches to political campaigns and election administration. The participants from 45 countries were welcomed to the State Department by Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce; the Director of the Office of International Visitors Anne Grimes; and IVLP program officer Stephen Taylor. The meeting also included presentations by officials of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor:
- Christie Arendt, Global Affairs Section Head, Office of Multilateral and Global Affairs, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL/MLGA),
- Carolyn Zander, Lead Program Analyst, Rapid Response, Office of Global Programming, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL/GP)