1. TechWomen 2020-2021

   One hundred and eight women leaders in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields from Africa, the Middle East, and South and Central Asia will participate in the virtual TechWomen 2020-2021 exchange program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

2. “Impact of Exchange: Stories from U.S. Exchange Alumni” Photo Exhibition Opening in Portland, Maine

   Starting today in Portland, Maine, there’s a new way to discover everyday life, cross-cultural experiences, and scenery in countries around the world. From August 31 through September 30, the “Impact of Exchange: Stories from U.S. Exchange Alumni” Photo Exhibition is open to transport viewers to locations all over the world, from places like China, Colombia, Moldova, Morocco, and South Korea.

3. TechGirls

   

   TechGirls is an international exchange program designed to empower young girls to pursue careers in the science and technology sectors.

4. Connecting Museums, Connecting People

   

   Museums Connect participants discuss the value of people-to-people diplomacy throughout their experience in the Museums Connect program.

5. Paying it Forward: Fortune/U.S. State Department Global Women's Mentoring Partnership

   

   The Fortune/U.S. State Department Global Women's Mentoring Partnership connects talented, emerging women leaders from all over the world, with members of Fortune's Most Powerful Women Leaders for a month-long program.

6. OneBeat, YALI Alumnus "Gets Loud" About Social Justice

   OneBeat and Mandela Washington Fellowship alumnus Alain Chirwisa of the DRC makes socially conscious music and art, focusing on social justice and women's issues.

7. The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

   

   The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, begun in 2014, is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking.

8. State Department Celebrates 75 Years of Exchanges at Global Leadership Forum in Virginia

   State Department is sponsoring the Global Leadership Forum in Charlottesville, Virginia from March 29-30, 2016. The two-day forum is part of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ celebration of 75 years of State Department-sponsored exchange programs.

9. 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.

10. 2017 Year in Review

    

    2017 was an inspiring year for international exchanges! Learn more about the exciting work, and many opportunities for cultural exchange through the exchanges.state.gov website.

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