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. Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists

   Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists brings 75 emerging leaders from around the world to examine journalistic practices in the United States.

3. Supporting English Teachers through Training in El Salvador

   Supporting English Teachers through Training in El Salvador.

4. Improving Lives through Innovation

   John O’Loughlin Kennedy has been selected as the U.S. Department of State’s Alumni Member of the Month in recognition of his entrepreneurial and humanitarian efforts that have improved lives around the globe.

5. Volunteerism in Latin America

   Nathaly's leadership mobilizes her peers to tackle Latin America’s most pressing issues.

6. Increasing Mutual Understanding Between Morocco and America

   Samira Idelcadi, a Moroccan alumna of the 2006 Professional Fellows Program, is the January International Exchange Alumni Member of the Month.

7. African Women Entrepreneurs Engaged by an Enriched Experience

   A group of African women entrepreneurs were enriched by a wealth of professional development meetings and networking opportunities during their visit to the United States.

8. U.S. Visit Spurs New International Women’s Initiative

   The Education and Activism for Young Women project brought 19 men and women from around the world to explore the benefits and challenges of developing women’s leadership skills in American civil society.

9. Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting July 19-20

   The Cultural Property Advisory Committee will meet July 19-20 to review Libya’s request for U.S. import restrictions on Libyan archaeological and ethnological material.

10. CATF Members Support Repatriation to Haiti

    The United States has returned over 470 cultural and historical antiquities to Haiti — the largest repatriation of art from the U.S. to Haiti — thanks to a bilateral effort between the two countries.

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