GlobalAustin

Beginning today, GlobalAustin, in partnership with Meridian, is hosting a delegation from Argentina for a project titled “Nonprofit and Board Management Training for Binational Centers.”⁠ ⁠ During their time here, the delegation will be impacting the community by:⁠ • Focusing on best practices and training in effective non-profit organization management;  • Enhancing their understanding of board development, including recruitment and engagement; • Developing strategies for board-executive director partnerships; and • Exploring best practices for securing funding (and other resources) for non-profits and NGOs through fundraising, partnerships, and other means. #ExchangesImpact #ExchangeMatters #IAmDiplomacy #CitizenDiplomacy #PublicDiplomacy

Beginning today, GlobalAustin, in partnership with Global Ties U.S., is hosting a #StateINL delegation from Mexico for a project titled "Trafficking and Transnational Crime Study Tour". During their time here, the delegation will be impacting the community by: • Examining how human trafficking and other transnational crimes are handled at the U.S. border with Mexico; • Sharing best practices in the prevention, prosecution, and protection of human trafficking; • Exploring how law enforcement agencies collaborate to combat human trafficking; and • Exploring what services are offered to victims of human trafficking. #SeguridadCompartida #INLMexico #ExchangesImpact #ExchangeMatters #IAmDiplomacy #CitizenDiplomacy #PublicDiplomacy

Beginning today, GlobalAustin, in partnership with Meridian, is hosting a regional #IVLP delegation from Iceland, Türkiye, Lithuania, Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, and Cyprus for a project titled “Regional Cooperation on Disaster and Emergency Management.”⁠ ⁠ During their time in Houston, the delegation will be impacting the community by:⁠ • Examining best practices in emergency preparedness, management, planning, and coordination among federal, state, and local government and the private sector; • Investigating how various stakeholders anticipate and develop contingency plans for natural disasters, pandemics, technological hazards, and/or terrorism threats; • Analyzing the recruitment, training, leadership development, and funding for paid professionals and volunteer-based Emergency Management Service (EMS) personnel; and • Exploring public-private partnerships and programs that help communities heal from the trauma of disasters by offering leadership, restoring hope, and strengthening recovery plans. #ExchangesImpact #ExchangeMatters #IVLPCommunity #IAmDiplomacy #CitizenDiplomacy #PublicDiplomacy

Beginning today, GlobalAustin, in partnership with CRDF Global, is hosting a multi-regional #IVLP delegation from Iraq, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Egypt, Namibia, Nepal, Ukraine, Romania, Chile, Bangladesh, Jordan, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Kazakhstan, Kosova, Brazil, Hungary, Ethiopia, and Nigeria for a project titled “Transparency and Accountability in Government II.”⁠ ⁠ During their time here, the delegation will be impacting the community by:⁠ • Enhancing their understanding of ethical systems for accountability and transparency in government in the United States; • Exploring the role of citizens, traditional and new media, academia, and civil society in fostering transparency and accountability in government, including highlight the mechanisms that enable citizens to foster good governance, ethical standards, and accountability at the local, state, and federal levels; • Examining the effect of transparency on trade, investment, and economic development; and • Addressing international efforts to strengthen the integrity of governments. #ExchangesImpact #ExchangeMatters #IVLPCommunity #IAmDiplomacy #CitizenDiplomacy #PublicDiplomacy

Beginning today, GlobalAustin, in partnership with Meridian, is hosting an #IVLP delegation from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, Kuwait, Tunisia, Egypt, Palestinian Territories, and Morocco for a project titled “Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development.”⁠ ⁠ During their time here, the delegation will be impacting the community by:⁠ • Observing the effectiveness of the business sector in creating jobs and alleviating poverty worldwide; • Examining the legal and regulatory systems that allow entrepreneurs to flourish, and identify policies that may discourage such enterprises; • Discussing societal barriers facing entrepreneurs, especially women and other disadvantaged groups, and best practices in overcoming these restrictions; and • Exploring various business models, support mechanisms, and innovations such as micro-lending, multi-level marketing, the use of the internet, and others. #ExchangesImpact #ExchangeMatters #IVLPCommunity #IAmDiplomacy #CitizenDiplomacy #PublicDiplomacy

Beginning today, GlobalAustin, in partnership with American Councils for International Education, is hosting a multi-regional #IVLP delegation from Saudi Arabia, India, Lebanon, Philippines, Hungary, Norway, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Estonia, Israel, Malaysia, Algeria, Ukraine, Romania, Jordan, Türkiye, and Japan for a project titled “U.S. Energy Policy: Security, Independence, and Innovation.”⁠ ⁠ During their time here, the delegation will be impacting the community by:⁠ • Reviewing national and international energy initiatives, security measures, and policies related to resource regulation and development; • Discussing current energy considerations and deliberations with stakeholders and influential leaders in commercial industry, think tanks, lobby organizations, and citizen interest groups; • Investigating strategies for energy resource management, diversification, affordability, consumption reduction, technological advancement, research, and development; • Examining ways to maintain and increase energy security by diversifying energy sources; bolstering energy infrastructure; and forging international collaboration; • Exploring ways to transition away from fossil fuels to the use of renewable energy sources including an examination of the Inflation Reduction Act, which provides for investment into domestic energy production while promoting clean energy; • Examining how federal, state, and local programs are used to incentivize and foment climate action in the United States with an eye toward meeting its net zero commitments under the Paris Agreement; and • Examining the role of academia and research institutions in energy innovation and security. #ExchangesImpact #ExchangeMatters #IVLPCommunity #IAmDiplomacy #CitizenDiplomacy #PublicDiplomacy

Beginning today, GlobalAustin, in partnership with FHI 360, is hosting an #IVLP delegation from Georgia for a project titled “Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development.”⁠ ⁠ During their time here, the delegation will be impacting the community by:⁠ • Studying U.S. policies at the federal, state and local levels that drive innovation in renewable energy; • Exploring innovations in renewable energy and in the energy grid from economic, environmental, and security perspectives; • Learning about U.S. cybersecurity actions to secure sustainable development of the energy sector, and the economy in general; • Introducing priority areas for public-private partnerships and international cooperation among public, private, academic, and community groups; and • Discussing communication strategies and messaging to stakeholders during periods of major change. #ExchangesImpact #ExchangeMatters #IVLPCommunity #IAmDiplomacy #CitizenDiplomacy #PublicDiplomacy

Beginning today, GlobalAustin, in partnership with Cultural Vistas, is hosting an #IVLP delegation from Turkmenistan for a project titled “Labor and Statistics.”⁠ ⁠ During their time here, the delegation will be impacting the community by:⁠ • Reviewing U.S. government strategies to combat international trafficking in persons, including crimes against women and children, by examining the formulation, administration, and enforcement of U.S. policy on the national, state, and local levels; • Examining the roles that government, law enforcement, the courts, and local organizations play in detecting, preventing, and prosecuting crimes; • Exploring initiatives to recognize, protect, and assist victims of abuse and trafficking, including victim recovery and reintegration programs; and • Investigating international law enforcement cooperation in trafficking in persons cases. #ExchangesImpact #ExchangeMatters #IVLPCommunity #IAmDiplomacy #CitizenDiplomacy #PublicDiplomacy

Beginning today, GlobalAustin, in partnership with Cultural Vistas, is hosting a multi-regional #IVLP delegation from Peru, Lebanon, Nigeria, Iraq, Barbados, Côte d’Ivoire, Poland, Pakistan, Türkiye, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Thailand, Norway, Tunisia, Spain, Mexico, India, Taiwan, and Tajikistan for a project titled “Science and Technology Entrepreneurship.”⁠ ⁠ During their time here, the delegation will be impacting the community by:⁠ • Discussing the roles of government, private enterprises, professional organizations, and universities in fostering entrepreneurship and supporting innovation;  • Meeting with advocates and investors involved in recognizing, promoting, and developing science and tech start-ups;  • Discussing how innovations are adopted and diffused into diverse sectors such as medicine, agriculture, manufacturing, and communications, and especially in non-traditional fields or less economically vibrant areas;  • Assessing the role of higher education in advancing technologies and empowering young people, especially women and minorities, in tech fields; and  • Sharing experiences with a variety of U.S. entrepreneurs and innovators addressing technological and social challenges in non-traditional sectors or less economically vibrant regions. #ExchangesImpact #ExchangeMatters #IVLPCommunity #IAmDiplomacy #CitizenDiplomacy #PublicDiplomacy

Beginning today, GlobalAustin, in partnership with the Mississippi International Consortium for International Development (MCID), is hosting a multi-regional #IVLP delegation from Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Estonia, Pakistan, Bolivia, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Bulgaria, Czechia, Türkiye, Egypt, South Africa, Lithuania, Sierra Leone, Namibia, and Brazil for a project titled “Renewable Energy as an Economic Driver.”⁠ ⁠ During their time here, the delegation will be impacting the community by:⁠ • Exploring how supply diversification can increase geopolitical stability, reduce potential for malign influence, and contribute to resilience; • Exploring innovations in renewable energy and in the energy grid from economic, environmental, and security perspectives;   • Studying how the development and installation of alternative energy technologies can provide employment and economic opportunity for marginalized communities; • Examining how renewable energy innovation hubs and clean energy accelerators serve as economic drivers; and • Exploring the role of universities and think tanks in incubating new technologies, including technology transfer from academic development to business applications.  #ExchangesImpact #ExchangeMatters #IVLPCommunity #IAmDiplomacy #CitizenDiplomacy #PublicDiplomacy