Expanding Access to Energy: A Project for Europe
April 12-15, 2018 About the Project: Participants will examine U.S. efforts to promote international cooperation to develop and expand the availability of diverse traditional and alternative sources of energy. They will learn how U.S. energy policy is shaped and meet some of the players involved, including private industry, non-profit organizations, state and local governments, and citizen activist groups. Participants will examine traditional sources as well as the most cu
Role of Media in Countering Violent Extremism: A Project for Tajikistan
April 3-7, 2018 About the Project: Throughout this project, Tajik journalists will have the opportunity to learn about how Americans counter and prevent violent extremism domestically. Participants also observe how the press professionally covers this complicated issue in the United States. This tour seeks to embolden them to cover CVE-related issues at home, in Tajikistan. Project Context: With an estimated 1500 Tajik foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria and 800 mile border wi
Protecting Women and Children: A Multi-Regional Project
March 31 – April 5, 2018 About the Project: This project brings together leaders from Bosnia, Bulgaria, Chad, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, and Jamaica in order to explore different techniques and strategies which they can use to protect women and children politically, socially, and legally. Throughout the project, participants will examine the U.S. juvenile justice system, judicial structures in place to protect women and children, and form connection
International Women of Courage: A Project
March 24-28, 2018 About the Project: The International Women of Courage Award was established by the U.S. Department of State in 2007 to honor women who are making a substantial difference in the lives of women around the globe. Nominated by U.S. embassies and NGOs, the candidates are selected by the State Department for their courageous and selfless efforts advocating for human rights, women’s equality, and social progress, often in the face of great personal risk. Honorees
Power Sector Reform: A Project for Iraq
March 22-27, 2018 About the Project: This project will expose participants to the infrastructure, policies, organizational structures and technologies that, combined, form the U.S.’s power sector. Participants will participate in meetings, site visits, and activities that explore cutting edge power generation, distribution, and storage systems. They will review the regulatory policies and processes at the federal, state, and local level; as well as meet with those who help
Promoting Disability Rights and Services: A Project for Russia
March 16-21, 2018 About the Project: This program introduces the tools U.S. disability advocates and NGOs use to lobby decision makers and businesses to improve accessibility and accommodations at the national, state, and local levels, and will provide examples of successful public awareness campaigns. It will also focus on the best practices of U.S. government officials, city planners, and NGOs on improving accessibility in an urban environment. The program highlights econ
Supporting At-Risk Youth: A Project for Latin America
March 10-15, 2018 About the Project: This project will focus on efforts within the U.S., which support educational, social, and employment opportunities for at-risk and disadvantaged youth. Project participants will exchange best practices on how to aid at-risk youth in avoiding crime, violence, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and sub-standard academic performance. Participants will explore a variety of governmental and private sector educational, social, and recreational i
Whistleblower Protections: A Project for Armenia
March 10-14, 2018 About the Project: This is a three-week project for representatives from the judicial and law enforcement fields to learn about the importance of whistleblowing and whistleblower protection, as well as organizational culture in the U.S.’s federal, state, and municipal judicial systems. This project was constructed with an emphasis on the impact of the separation of powers, checks and balances, anticorruption, and human rights protections. Project Context: Ar
Judicial Efficiency in the U.S.: a Project for Serbia
March 1-6, 2018 About the Project: This project aims at improving judicial and prosecutorial efficiency, and is designed to expose judges, prosecutors, and relevant staff to best practices when it comes to efficiently managing a court docket and/or running a prosecutorial office. Throughout the program, participants are exposed to judicial best practices with respect to courtroom practices, case-flow management, and the administration of a large courthouse, and best practice
