Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs | Promoting Mutual Understanding

ECA celebrates the Americans with Disabilities Act 30th Anniversary!

ECA is committed to including persons with disabilities as exchange program participants and to advancing disability rights.

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Managing Your Career With ECA Asst. Secretary Royce

On MentorTalks' one year anniversary, A/S Royce spoke about why she's not afraid to try new things, setting goals, and much more.

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ECA Launches the Get Fit Virtual Campaign

This week, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ (ECA) Sports Diplomacy Division will launch the Get Fit virtual campaign.

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Launching the 80th Anniversary of IVLP

Throughout 2020, the U.S. Department of State is celebrating the 80th anniversary of its flagship professional exchange program, the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).

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ECA celebrates the Americans with Disabilities Act 30th Anniversary!

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