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In addition to recurring updates on Exchange Programs, The World Today, Community and Culinary Connections, GlobalJax members, donors and professional hosts are encouraged to share their thoughts on world issues, their experiences with international visitors, their travels around the world and stories that remind us that it's a small world indeed. Have an idea? Share it with us here.

Saudi Arabia - Improving Social Services

Saudi Arabia - Improving Social Services

GlobalJax will be working with leading members of Saudi Arabia to explore models of effective social work and social services programs. While here they will learn new approaches to care for vulnerable children and dive into methodologies for the care of adults, as well as the elderly experiencing physical or mental limitations. This project will open up a discussion on how social programs here in the US help adults with disabilities improve their quality of life, attain their

Transparency & Accountability in Government

Transparency & Accountability in Government

GlobalJax is honored to be working with international leaders from 18 nations around the globe* on a project to explore the role of citizens, traditional and new media, academia, and civil society in fostering transparency and accountability in government. The leaders will be meeting with the Director Council Secretary of the Jacksonville City Council in order to explore mechanisms that maintain a culture of transparency in city government. Further assessment of transparency

Paraguay: Infrastructure Development and Delivery

Paraguay: Infrastructure Development and Delivery

GlobalJax is working with leaders in the Paraguayan Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Public Works and Communications on a project to increase transparency and accountability standards in their Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Government Procurement processes, as well as providing opportunities to network with local businesses specializing in wastewater facility construction and management. The leaders will meet with executives at Green Technologies, LLC. and Haskell to dis

Republic of Georgia: Women's Leadership in the Judiciary

Republic of Georgia: Women's Leadership in the Judiciary

GlobalJax is working with leaders in the Judiciary of the Republic of Georgia to on a project to increase women's leadership capacities and to help overcome gender inequality among judges. This program will highlight the exoeriences of women judges in the Fourth Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida as well as the US Federal Courts and give the cohort an opportunity to learn from their experiences. They will also meet with leadership at the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Assoc

Ukraine Healthcare Management in the US

Ukraine Healthcare Management in the US

GlobalJax is hosting a delegation from Ukraine to learn about healthcare management in the United States. To gain insight on the quality of the US healthcare system and the role of private health insurance providers, visitors will meet with Florida Blue representatives for an overview of the healthcare system administration in the U.S., and to learn how both public and private health policies are implemented. The delegation will also meet representatives from the Duval County

Brazil: Innovation in Security and Law Enforcement

Brazil: Innovation in Security and Law Enforcement

GlobalJax is hosting a delegation from Brazil to learn more about innovation in security and law enforcement. Delegates will gain insight in law enforcement training and professional development, and how to counter threats, increase cooperation between government and the private sector, and combat transnational crime. While in Jacksonville, participants will spend time at the Duval County Pre-Trial Detention Center, where visitors will see some of the processes first-hand re

Emerging Leaders from South and Central Asia learn about Government Transparency and Accountability

Emerging Leaders from South and Central Asia learn about Government Transparency and Accountability

GlobalJax is hosting a delegation of officials from South and Central Asia to learn strategies and standards for improving accountability and transparency in government. Delegates will also gain insights about effective principles of ethical systems for accountability and transparency in government and business in the U.S. Delegates will meet with local organizations such as City of Jacksonville’s Office of the Inspector General and Office of Public Accountability to discuss

Middle East and North Africa: Promoting Interfaith Dialogue and Religious Freedom

Middle East and North Africa: Promoting Interfaith Dialogue and Religious Freedom

GlobalJax is hosting a delegation of community leaders and professionals from Middle East and North Africa to encourage interfaith and non-religious dialogue to increase tolerance. The program will highlight conflict resolution and peacebuilding among different religions and safeguarding rights from the influence of religion. Delegates will meet with local organizations such as the City of Jacksonville Human Rights Commission to discuss anti-discrimination law, members of the

Western Hemisphere: Ending Gender-Based Violence

Western Hemisphere: Ending Gender-Based Violence

GlobalJax is hosting a delegation from across Latin America to explore strategies to combat gender-based violence. Participant will learn techniques to identify forms of abuse, the key role men in the Jacksonville community play in reducing gender-based violence, and discuss how social outreach and creative uses of new media can serve as tools for combating violence. Delegates will interact with Senator Aaron Bean, Circuit Court Judge Ed Roberson, and Jacksonville Area Legal

Canada: Emerging Political and Economic Leaders in North America

Canada: Emerging Political and Economic Leaders in North America

GlobalJax is hosting a delegation of elected political and economic officials from Canada to explore the multiple issues that Canada and the United States face that resonate in each country’s society. The program will highlight shared commonalities and differing viewpoints in political and economic areas between the two nations. Delegates will meet with local organizations such as Enterprise Florida Inc., JAX Chamber, and JAXPORT to discuss economic development and improving

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