International Visitors
Media Management & Leadership
Print, television, radio, and digital media journalists and news managers from Ethiopia will be in Cleveland to explore best practices in broadcast management and gain a deeper understanding of current…
Combating Trafficking in Persons II
Visitors from Ghana, Grenada, Hong Kong, Laos, Lebanon, Sudan, and Uganda will be in Northeast Ohio examining efforts to detect, prevent, and prosecute labor and sex trafficking along with best…
Transparency and Accountability in Government
22 visitors representing 20 countries will be visiting Cleveland to examine issues concerning local corruption and how citizen groups, civil society, and government officials have advocated for reform and local…
Role of Independent Theater in Promoting Social Change
Theater professionals and performing arts professionals from Egypt will be in Northeast Ohio to explore the rich arts and culture community and how it contributes to civic life and freedom…
Fulbright Welcome Weekend
CCWA is looking for internationally-minded host families for Fulbright scholars from around the world on August 2-4, 2019. Back for an eighth year, CCWA will again be partnering with Ohio…
21st Century Changemakers: Media Business in the Disinformation Age
Media professionals and journalists from North Macedonia's public news agency will be in Northeast Ohio to address current trends and challenges in the television, radio, and print journalism environment. The…
International Visitor Dinner Hosting – Ukraine
Special education interventionists and disability rights advocates from Ukraine will be in Cleveland focusing on "Inclusive Education" best practices. They will examine the U.S. education system and the continuum of…
Peru & Ecuador Youth Leadership On Demand Program: “Youth Leadership through Multiculturalism & Inclusion”
CCWA will host a group of high school students from Peru, Ecuador, and Venezuela through a Youth Leadership On Demand Exchange Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau…
International Visitor Dinner Hosting – U.S. Trade Policy
Visitors representing 20 countries from Armenia to Rwanda will be in Cleveland to examine how legacy manufacturing cities are restructuring and promoting trade in a globalized 21st century economy. To…
International Visitor Dinner Hosting – Electoral Processes
Elections officials and political journalists from seven European countries will be in Northeast Ohio to better understand the organization of local and state elections along with the political dynamics in…
Jóvenes en Acción – Mexico Youth Virtual Program
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs is seeking internationally-minded families to virtually welcome one or two high-achieving high school students from Mexico! Students will engage in programming focused on Mayan…
Fulbright Welcome Weekend
CCWA is looking for internationally-minded host families for Fulbright scholars from around the world on July 29-31, 2022. CCWA will be partnering with Ohio University to host 35 Fulbright graduate…