2020 Virtual Programs

 An Open World Reunion

A virtual coming together of Russian women entrepreneurs who visited Kalamazoo in real life in March 2020. They were the last to leave our community, on Friday, March 13, 2020. 12/17/20

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Young Influencers

A virtual IVLP Single Country Project -Pakistan

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Transparency and Accountability in Government

A virtual IVLP Multi-Regional Project. 22 visitors/ 19 countries. 11/16/20-11/24/20

American Pluralism

2018 IVLP Alumni reunion (virtually) in Kalamazoo - Visitors from Belgium, Denmark, France, Romania and Slovakia. 9/23/20

​Arts Education as Economic Driver: A Project for South Africa

Kalamazoo meeting with Merze Tate Explorers and Orchestra Rouh. Kalamazoo August 26 – 27, 2020

Not too Young to Run

Denmark, Kosovo, Nepal, Nigeria, Panama, Switzerland, Tajikistan, United Kingdom. March 8-12.

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Youth and Civic Engagement

Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Iceland, Ireland, Morocco, Serbia. March 7-11.

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University Partnerships

Kazakhstan - February 28​​

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Interdisciplinary and Experimental Art

South Africa January 18-22, 2020

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Angela Benedicto (Tanzania) – IVLP Alumna from 2013

Community event on January 30, 7 pm, First Congregational Church.

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Global Ties U.S. National Meeting

Faces of Exchange: Citizen Diplomacy in Focus – January 21-25 in Washington DC. 

2019 Visitors / Programs

Digital and Media Literacy in Education The Netherlands

Trafficking in Persons - Forced Labor Poland

Fostering Incubators for Economic Growth and Development ​Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Tajikistan

Firefighting in America Iraq

IT Entrepreneurship Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Israel

Social Workers Long-Term exchange Germany

Arts and Culture Management Armenia

Countering Violent Extremism​ Uzbekistan

Kalamazoo’s Legacy of Exchange​

Religious Freedom in the U.S. and the Role of Religions​ North Macedonia

Media Literacy​ Philippines

Education and Community Service​ Russia

Trafficking in Persons​ Thailand

Traditional and Social Media in Elections​ Sri Lanka

Minority and NGO Participation in the Democratic Process El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico

Combating Trafficking in Persons Kyrgyzstan

NGO Management ​Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates

Summer Camps Russia

Trafficking in People Egypt

U.S. Education in the Digital Age​ Morocco

Innovation in Government​ Brazil

Interfaith Dialogue​ Iraq

Rule of Law and Effective Victim Advocacy in the Criminal Justice System​ Kosovo

U.S. College Admissions​ Palestine

IYLEP - Arabic - Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program  

Combating Trafficking in Persons Mexico

Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists ​Angola, Cabo Verde, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe

NGO Management​ Belarus

CVE Community Strategies Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan,, Kuwait, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Palestine

Young Leaders RISE - Renew, Inspire, Serve and Empower Egypt, Iraq, Jordan,, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia

Community Engagement in Countering Violent Extremism Albania

 State and Local Government Albania, Australia, Costa Rica, Hong Kong SAR, Israel, Jordan, Nepal and Portugal

Empowering Youth to Strengthen Communities and Prevent Violence Algeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Gambia, Kenya, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Togo

Alternative Care Kenya

Silviculture: Sustainable Forestry in the U.S. Russia

Women in STEM Russia

2018 Programs

German Social Workers​

Arts Administration​ Macedonia

University Admissions and Study Abroad​ Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia

Binational Centers Columbia

Transparency and Ethics in Government Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’ Ivoire, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Niger, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia

​Human and Civil Rights​ Thailand

Women’s Entrepreneurship  Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan

Disinformation in Journalism Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Uruguay

Renewable Energy and Sustainable Growth Benin, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia (The), Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia

Transboundary Water Management​ Angola, Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

American Pluralism: Politics, Policy and Economics Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Montenegro, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Citizen Participation in Transparent and Accountable Government​ Ukraine

Women Entrepreneurs – Alumni as Economic Multipliers Bulgaria, Egypt, Indonesia, Morocco, China, Serbia, Tajikistan, Zimbabwe

Combatting Gender-Based Violence through Coalition Building​ Pakistan

Countering Violent Extremism through Community Youth Engagement Kyrgyzstan

IYLEP - Arabic - Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program​

US-Russia Peer to Peer​

Religion in a Secular Society Republic of Kosovo

US-Russia Peer to Peer

Indian Women Entrepreneurs as Drivers of Economic Growth​

Social Integration of Children and Adults with Disabilities Russia

US-El Salvador Exchange Programs and the Industries of the Future

U.S. Russia Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Program

2016-17 Visitors / Programs

Design Entrepreneurship and Innovation Portugal​

Community Outreach and Youth Engagement for Muslim Leaders Belgium and the Netherlands

Channeling Energy for Sustained Social Change Ukraine

Social Workers Germany

Sustainable Agriculture and Modern Marketing Bangladesh, India, Kyrgyz Republic, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan ​

Social Workers Spain, Germany​

The Pharmaceutical Industry Palestine​

Addressing the needs of Refugee Youth Germany

​IYLEP - Iraqi Youth Leadership Development Exchange​

Independent Living for People with Disabilities Russia ​

American Libraries Kazakhstan ​

Civic Engagement in Small and Medium Sized Cities Poland​

Children in the U.S. Justice System Kuwait, Panama, Slovakia, Ukraine, Zambia, Zimbabwe

​Research and Development at Public Universities Azerbaijan

Youth and Community Conflict Resolution Brazil

Women and Social Entrepreneurship Russia

​Workforce Development Bermuda

NGO Management – Regional Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia​

Our Planet: Urban Sustainability – Resilient Cities Canada, Costa Rica, People’s Republic of China

Regional Economic Development Estonia ​

Women Promoting Peace and Security Australia, Burma, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Timor-Leste​

Social Workers Spain, Germany

Trafficking in Persons Oman

Integrating Minorities into the Public and Private Sectors Israel​

Education, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship Pakistan

Innovation in Science and Technology Education Colombia ​

Interfaith Dialogue Saudi Arabia ​

Changemakers II:  The impact of social entrepreneurship in the U.S. Algeria, Burundi, Cambodia, Egypt, Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peoples Republic of China

Community Policing Mexico

Energy Security through Deregulation and Energy Efficiency South Korea​

Youth Mentoring, Development, and After School Programs Gabon

​Waste Management Turkmenistan

Environmental Education Russia

Trafficking in Persons Costa Rica​

Ethnic Communities Historical Memory Initiative Colombia​

Education and Integration of Youth in a Diverse Society Greece​

Civil Society, Rule of Law, and Human Rights Kyrgyzsta

Disability Rights Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Sudan, Chad​

Women’s Entrepreneurship Egypt, Ghana, Guyana, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Russia, United Arab Emirates

Inclusiveness in the Decision Making Process Turkey