1. MECEA Section 108A: USG Employees on Foreign Government-Sponsored Exchange Programs

   The information below provides a primer on Section 108A of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (MECEA) and the process related to establishing a cultural exchange program under this statute. It covers the basic technical points that need to be addressed in a letter of request to set up a program under Section 108A of MECEA.

2. 47 Business and Social Entrepreneurs from Europe Begin 2021 YTILI Fellowship Program

   Last month, 47 business and social entrepreneurs from 36 countries in Europe began the 2021 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship Program.

3. Reflections on the Impact of the International Visitor Leadership Program - Jena Melancon

   

   Jena Melancon, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council, talks about the visit of a group of Boy Scout Leaders to the local Boy Scout chapter, and how their interaction has had lasting community effects.

4. Women's World Cup Program

   

   18 high school students from around the world participated in a U.S. Department of State sports diplomacy program about the Women's World Cup.

5. Combating Holocaust Denial and Distortion Through the International Visitor Leadership Program

   This week, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs began the Countering Holocaust Denial and Distortion virtual International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) project.

6. ECA Reveals State by State Impact of Exchange Programs

   The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has been released information on the state by state economic impact of its programs. The report details how many citizen diplomats and citizens of foreign countries from their state participated in ECA programs during the fiscal year 2011-2012.

7. Reflections on the Impact of the International Visitor Leadership Program - Diane Elton

   

   Diane Elton speaks about the importance of an International Visitor Leadership group's poignant meeting with Native Americans in Southern California.

8. Basketball Envoy Program in Venezuela

   

   The U.S. State Department and the NBA teamed up to send Nykesha Sales, a six-time WNBA All-Star, to Venezuela

9. Reflections on the Impact of the International Visitor Leadership Program - Dorothy Riddle

   

   Dorothy Riddle tells a story of how the simplest of activities can change someone's whole perspective on life and relationships.

10. Exchange Programs Are...

    

    What are international exchange programs? We asked our social media communities to tell us what our exchange programs mean to them. Tag your thoughts with #ExchangesAre

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