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Networks Can Stop the Black-Market Antiquities Trade: Photo Gallery
In the Middle East, an age-old problem has resurfaced. Thieves are taking advantage of any chaos caused by recent conflict to loot historical treasures.
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In Ancient Cities Reclaimed from ISIS, Restoration Work Begins: Photo Gallery
As ISIS is driven back from conquests in northern Iraq and Syria, a challenge looms: cataloging the damage to cultural sites and treasures from antiquity, repairing what can be fixed, and figuring out how to let people see them again.
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U.S. Returns Lost Treasures of Korea: Photo Gallery
Priceless treasures from Korea’s Joseon Dynasty are on a journey home, after the U.S. government returned two royal seals to dignitaries from the Republic of Korea during a June 30 ceremony in Washington.
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‘Daesh is Stealing Your Antiquities’: Photo Gallery
Artifacts stolen by Daesh terrorists have been turned over to Iraqi experts. “The list of Daesh’s atrocities and crimes is long, and includes theft and smuggling of Iraqi heritage and culture,” said U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Stuart Jones, emphasizing “Daesh is stealing your antiquities.”
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Stolen Egyptian Treasures are Homeward Bound: Photo Gallery
With its rich cultural history stretching back to the time of the pharaohs, Egypt has long been an inviting target for looters. But thanks to a groundbreaking agreement, some stolen antiquities are being returned.
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U.S. Returns Stolen Artifacts to China: Photo Gallery
After making its largest discovery of cultural property ever — 42,000 artifacts from around the world — at one U.S. home, the FBI has begun packing up and sending many of the items to the People’s Republic of China, where they belong.
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U.S. Sends Stolen Ancient Gold Coffin Back to Egypt: Photo Gallery
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art — commonly known as the Met — has returned a prized item from its collection of Egyptian antiquities after learning that the piece was actually a stolen artifact.
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Mohamed Amine Zariat, Community Organizer
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A former player on the Moroccan National Basketball Team, Mohamed Amine Zariat took his passion for team sports and developed a nonprofit. TIBU started as a basketball tournament for at-risk youth in a low-income neighborhood in Morocco and has evolved to provide Moroccan youth leadership and social skills at 18 community centers. TIBU also provides opportunities for physically disabled youth to build their confidence through inclusive sports.
Zariat returned from his IVLP inspired with new ideas to expand TIBU's programming. TIBU is now supported by the Moroccan Ministry of Education, and Zariat plans to implement programs throughout Morocco. By providing opportunities for Moroccan youth to become community leaders, Zariat is changing the world in which they live.
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The whole experience has enriched my life not only professionally but also personally. Meeting people from different sports organisations as NBA, NCAA, Vita Sports, Lebron James Family Foundation, etc. from the mainstream to smaller and community-based or specialised ones in different cities and states, has given me the opportunity to deepen my leadership skills, particularly through the diverse range of youth empowerment practices through sports in the US, by learning their stories, business, management and operation models. IVLP experience helps me everyday to impact more, to innovate more and to scale more." - Mr. Amine Zariat
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Nisha Ayub
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Nisha Ayub is a prominent advocate for transgender rights and has co-founded two nonprofits in Malaysia that advocate for social justice. Justice for Sisters raises public awareness about issues surrounding violence and persecution against the transgender community in Malaysia and provides legal defense funds to assist those facing prosecution. Seed’s mission is to empower people who are socially excluded in Malaysia by providing access to a safe space and linking people to resources that will improve quality of life for all.
Ayub has received several awards for her activism, including Human Rights Watch's Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism in 2015, for her opposition to discriminatory Malaysian laws, and the U.S. Secretary of State’s 2016 International Women of Courage Award. Ayub gives credit to the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) for enabling her to engage with Malaysian politicians and inspiring her to advocate more publicly for human rights.
Following her visit to the United States, Ayub founded the first support home in Malaysia specifically for individuals who identify as transgender, funded with donations.
During her visit to San Diego as part of the IVLP, the city proclaimed April 5 “Nisha Ayub Day.” The proclamation by San Diego Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer stated: "Nisha Ayub continues to fight for the equality and protection of all people in her country and beyond its borders."
As one of Malaysia’s most prominent transgender activists, Nisha Ayub is changing the world with her advocacy and continues her steadfast fight for equality.
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Anouk Vos
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Anouk Vos works as a cyber security and innovation leader at a Dutch consulting firm focusing on high-tech issues. In addition, she serves as chair and co-founder of Cyberworkplace, a nonprofit in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, dedicated to helping vulnerable youth develop the skills they need for finding cybersecurity positions, internships, and training.
After an introduction during her International Leadership Visitor Program (IVLP), Vos now collaborates with Cultivating Coders, an organization based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Together, the two organizations created an in-depth ethical hacking course called "Cyberheroes," which brought American students to the Netherlands to learn about cybersecurity best practices. They are working on several follow-up projects to train additional trainers and students from New Mexico and increase their impact in Albuquerque and with youth from the surrounding Navajo nation.
Vos has won multiple awards, including the Lof Spotlight Prize for Female Leadership in 2015 and was voted one of the 50 most influential women in cyber security by SC Magazine.Anouk Vos is a Dutch cyber security specialist committed to ensuring that women and vulnerable youth can obtain valuable 21st century skills.
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