1. Nearly 500 Young African Leaders to Attend Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Symposium in South Africa

   Building on a decade of success, nearly 500 young African leaders will convene in Boksburg, South Africa from March 12-18 for the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Symposium.

2. 2023 YLAI Fellows Build Partnerships and Economic Resilience in the Western Hemisphere

   On May 9, the U.S. Department of State welcomed 250 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) fellows to the United States. 

3. Arab Youth and Civic Engagement

   Applying the leadership skills she developed during her exchange, Assi has become one of the most prominent youth activists and social media leaders in Iraq.

4. Building India’s Environmental Awareness

   Pursuing her passion for nature, Dr. Shubhalaxmi participated in two U.S. Department of State exchange programs.

5. Increasing Religious Tolerance in Tajikistan

   A 2011 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) participant, Hotam Fayzulloev was inspired by the relationships he saw in the U.S. between people of different faiths.

6. Iraqi Soccer Visitors: Leveling the Playing Field

   

   Sports Diplomacy developed this female-focused sports diplomacy program to continue the State Department’s efforts in empowering and inspiring Iraqi women and girls through sports.

7. Top 5 Ways for High School Educators to Promote Study Abroad

   Less than 10% of U.S. students study abroad, and very few of these students are in high school. Yet, studying abroad early builds global competencies such as language and cross-cultural skills, maturity, and clarity about one's post-secondary education and career. Learn how to help high school students achieve their dreams of studying abroad.

8. Exchange Examines the Culture of Service in the United States

   State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs sponsored a multi-regional project through its International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) to examine the impact of volunteerism on the volunteers themselves and the communities they serve.

9. White House Travel Bloggers Summit #StudyAbroadBecause

   

   The National Security Council hosted a summit in December with 100 of the most influential travel bloggers and digital media outlets at The White House to highlight current U.S. Government initiatives and new strategies for encouraging American students to study, volunteer, and work abroad.

10. American University Students Conduct First Student Led Virtual Exchange, and Connect with Students Around the World

    Twenty undergraduate students at American University’s School of International Service designed and piloted their own virtual exchanges with students from Brazil, the Czech Republic, India, Japan, Kenya and Morocco.

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