International Women of Courage 2021 Opening Ceremony

International Women of Courage 2021 Opening Ceremony

2021 Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award. This award honors women who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in acting to improve the lives of others, from families to communities to countries. Next, the IWOC honorees will participate in International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Virtual exchanges to connect with American communities, universities, businesses, non-profit organizations, and others. Now in its fifteenth year and conferred by five Secretaries of State since the inception of IWOC, the U.S. Department of State has honored more than 155 International Women of Courage from over 75 countries.

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2017 Year in Review
2017 was an inspiring year for international exchanges! Learn more about the exciting work, and many opportunities for cultural exchange through the exchanges.state.gov website.
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Exchange Students Meet Domesticated Dogs for the First Time
During their Youth Exchange and Study (YES) exchange program orientation, these students participated in a dog meet-and-greet.
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DC Public School's Belgian Food Day
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The Fulbright Program: Creating Lasting Connections
Learn how the Fulbright Program brings people from all over the world together to increase mutual understanding and foster people-to-people diplomacy.
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Take a look inside Madame Gadié's first grade French class. #IEW2017
Take a look inside Madame Gadié's first grade French class at Shepherd Elementary school in Washington, D.C., to see the benefits of learning a foreign language at a young age.
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#20Questions with Egyptian Fulbrighter Michael Jacob for International Education Week
Check out our #20Questions video with Egyptian Fulbrighter Michael Jacob for International Education Week!