Happy Thanksgiving from the #IVLP team! We are thankful for our amazing network partners, our remarkable participants and alumni, and all of the Americans professionals and home hospitality hosts who welcome IVLP groups. ❤️

The @statedept’s International Visitor Leadership Program ( #IVLP ) relies on 80+ citizen diplomacy organizations to connect current and emerging leaders from around the world with communities across the U.S. 🇺🇸

Learn more about our amazing IVLP partners: eca.state.gov/highlight/us-p…

Young people can make a difference locally and globally. Next week, 2023 #IVLP Impact Award recipients will moderate a virtual conversation on ways to support the meaningful participation of youth in civic and community engagement.

🗓️ When: November 30 at 9:30 AM ET

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As we approach #Thanksgiving , I want to say #ThankYou to all of our wonderful #HomeHospitality hosts who make our IVLP guests feel so welcome. A special thank you to all the amazing hosts who invite visitors to Thanksgiving Dinner. Global Ties U.S.

Through the IVLP Impact Awards, Martin Güemes, an #IVLP alumnus from Argentina 🇦🇷, is bridging the digital divide in rural communities and empowering locals to use the internet and new technologies for professional and personal growth. 💻

Read more: meridian.org/profile/martin…

We are delighted to count Speaker of the HoC Greg Fergus as an alumnus of the International Visitor Leadership Program ( #IVLP )! 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

#ExchangeAlumni U.S. Embassy Ottawa

Thank you again to Global Ties KC and @globaltiesus for making this event possible! The Diplomacy Begins Here Summits are opportunities to raise awareness around international exchange programs like the #IVLP and their benefit to U.S. communities, economies, and citizens. 🇺🇸 🌍

To carry out the International Visitor Leadership Program ( #IVLP ), the Department of State partners with 8 National Program Agencies in Washington, DC and 80+ community-based organizations across the country through the Global Ties U.S. Network. 🗺

Learn more: eca.state.gov/ivlp

This week, please welcome 16 #IVLP participants from 5 countries who will focus on:

🚨 addressing gender-based violence
🗺️ promoting the tourism industry
🛡️ combating trafficking in persons
& more!

The United States is committed to helping Ukraine forge a stronger future. Recently, we welcomed local administrators from Ukraine 🇺🇦 for an #IVLP exchange to explore best practices in local governance and economic development with their American counterparts (pictured here…

Join us tomorrow for a virtual discussion on Promoting Economic Prosperity. Moderated by 2023 #IVLP Impact Award recipients, this conversation will explore ways to provide entrepreneurial and capacity building skills to marginalized communities.

🗓️ When: November 17 at 9:30 AM…

This week, join us for a virtual discussion on Promoting Economic Prosperity. Moderated by 2023 #IVLP Impact Award recipients, this conversation will explore ways to provide entrepreneurial and capacity building skills to marginalized communities.

🗓️ When: November 17 at 9:30 AM…

Join us TOMORROW for this virtual discussion on Human Rights! Moderated by our 2023 #IVLP Impact Award recipients, this is a conversation you do not want to miss.

When: October 11 at 9:30 AM EST

Register now! meridian.org/announcement/i…

This week, please welcome 38 #IVLP participants from 8 countries who will focus on:

🛰️ commercial space development
🌏 addressing the climate crisis
🚓 community policing
🏥 nursing and healthcare education
& more!

We were honored to host these participants from Indonesia for an International Visitor Leadership Program ( #IVLP ) on inclusive education for students with disabilities!

Read more about their program here: meridian.org/project/inclus…