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  1. The Role of Connections in Dismantling Human Trafficking

    In late March 2016, Lebanese authorities dismantled one of the largest human trafficking rings in Lebanon’s history — freeing 75 mostly Syrian women who were fraudulently recruited from Syria and forced into prostitution in Lebanon, experiencing physical abuse and forced abortions. One of the Lebanese officers leading the raid on the trafficking ring — Lieutenant Colonel Mustafa Badran — had participated in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) focused on preventing and dismantling human trafficking.

  2. Global Media Makers Convene in Cairo

    On November 28th and 29th, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Film Independent, hosted the Global Media Makers (GMM) Summit in Cairo to celebrate the third year of the distinguished U.S. film mentoring program.

  3. Hundreds of Young African Leaders Convene Virtually to Collaborate on Resilience and Inclusion

    WASHINGTON, DC — Hundreds of young African leaders convened for the virtual 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit.

  4. Seasoned Law Enforcement Receive Advanced Training to Protect Cultural Heritage

    Cultural property, art, and antiquities are vulnerable to looting, theft, and trafficking by criminal and terrorist groups around the world.

  5. Assistant Secretary Satterfield Leads Meeting of Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee

    On April 12, 2022, the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Lee Satterfield, convened the 16 member agencies of the Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee (CHCC).

  6. DanceMotion USA Connects Cultures through Collaborative Dance

    Turkish, American, and Armenian dancers performed a collaborative dance piece at the Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of an ongoing cultural exchange sponsored by the Department of State’s DanceMotion USA program.

  7. Second Generation of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Graduates in Costa Rica

    A group of 27 Costa Rican women entrepreneurs graduated from the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE).

  8. People to People: Design Thinking at State Department

    By looking at exchange programs through a participatory lens based on user design and design thinking principles, we create a culture of creativity and innovation in the workplace.

  9. Diplomacy Begins Here Summit in Tulsa

    The series of citizen diplomacy summits aim increase support for exchange programs by bringing attention to the critical role that public and citizen diplomacy play in building a more peaceful, prosperous world at home and abroad.

  10. Virtual Fitness Session with Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Alumna, Tracy Sena Yeboah!

    “We are very grateful to the AWE program for giving us a platform to improve our business strategy and becoming a successful brand” – Tracy Sena Yeboah, AWE Alum Ghana 2019

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