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Building Civil Society: Strategies for NGO Growth and Sustainability
Visitors from Brazil will travel to Cleveland to explore the diversity of the non-profit sector in the U.S. and the dynamic relationships between business, government, and non-governmental organizations. In order…
Advocacy and Integration for Special Needs Education
This program focuses on social integration and supportive schooling for children with special needs. Ukrainian visitors will see an array of programs and organizations in Cleveland that work to ensure…
Anti-Money Laundering
Since the Cuyahoga County corruption scandal was revealed nearly a decade ago, both local government and law enforcement agencies have been committed to preventing money laundering in addition to a…
Combating Trafficking in Persons
Five visitors from Oman will be exploring local, Cleveland-based resources that assist human trafficking victims, prosecuting human trafficking cases, raising awareness of human trafficking, and more. The program will address…
Youth Outreach: Conflict Resolution & Empowerment
Visitors from France will discuss the best methods of engaging youth in community organizations and grassroots advocacy groups that foster youth leadership skills and engage young people through education, economic…
Education Reform in the United States
Six educators, school administrators, and university-based researchers from China, will be traveling to Cleveland to learn how local government and school districts work creatively to address challenges in today's education…
Promoting Peace and Tolerance Among Educated Youth
This project for Pakistan will connect visitors to Cleveland resources that will highlight the role of universities in either peace, tolerance, and messaging around anti-radicalization, intolerance, and extremism. Visitors will…
21st Century Changemakers: Strengthening American Corners Programming in the Face of Global Change
Librarians and American Corners managers from Belarus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine will be in Cleveland to explore best practices in library management and strategies for…
Accountability and Reforms in Education
Education leaders from Armenia will participate in this International Visitor Leadership Program exchange to address accountability and reforms in the U.S. education sector. Meetings with governmental agencies, school districts, and…
Managing Facts in the Age of Digital Media
Eight visitors from Thailand, highly respected reporters and leaders in journalism, will approach the issues facing media and news emerging in the digital age. By meeting with Cleveland-based news outlets as well as…
Promoting Best Practices in Museum and Cultural Management
Five museum officials from Slovenia will participate in this project concerning strategies in managing museums and cultural institutions. While in Cleveland, visitors will meet with museum officials and discuss best…
Managing Start-Up Incubators for Growth
Through this project, Pakistani visitors will explore start-ups and business incubation in the U.S. and the involvement of both the private and public sectors. Small business in Northeast Ohio is tightly…