1. Transforming Waste, Transforming the Future: Redefining Plastic in the DRC

   Where others saw piles of discarded plastic, Nicole Mugoli Menemene saw potential. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where waste management systems tend to be underdeveloped, Nicole turned her personal commitment to sanitation into a business that combines innovation with social impact.

2. The Collaboratory Launches 22.33 - A Podcast of Life-Changing Stories

   Each year, State Department-sponsored exchange programs connect approximately 350,000 people in almost every country and all U.S. states.

3. Jazz Appreciation Month

   To celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month this April, the U.S. Department of State is hosting a panel discussion, jazz performance and cultural diplomacy exhibit at the U.S. Diplomacy Center.

4. Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Alumni Wins Global Entrepreneurship Prize

   Before 2018, Irene Mositol did not know a lot about herbs. Now she’s winning awards for sustainable farming on Borneo.

5. Venezuelan Alumnus Develops App to Promote HIV Awareness and Prevention

   Inspired by his International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) volunteering experiences while in the United States, Jhonatan José Rodríguez Parra applied the knowledge and insight he gained to implement new strategies for HIV education and prevention through his organization “Stop VIH” (Spanish acronym for HIV).

6. Study Abroad Can Open Doors in Your Career

   Studying abroad not only expands your view of the world—it has the potential to advance your career, too.

7. Sweets and Solutions: AWE Alumna Fights Hunger in The Bahamas

   [Nassau, July 2022] Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) alumna, Chef Chanté Basden, is passionate about two things: food and her community.

8. 2014 Alumni Impact Award Winners Selected for the Fall 2014 Professional Fellows Congress

   The Professional Fellows Program is pleased to announce the four 2014 Alumni Impact Award (AIA) recipients, whose program participation generates long-term impact on their communities.

9. “Museums in a Suitcase” Foster Understanding and Counter Violent Extremism in Libya  

   Due to the ongoing conflict, museums across Libya remain closed to protect their collections from looting and other damage.  As a result, many communities in Libya have lost a vital link to their country’s rich past that museums and public programming create.

10. Sawe Creations: Fashioning Care for Cancer Patients in Uganda

    With support from the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program, Catherine channeled her experience in art and design into a successful fashion business that has transformed her community.

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