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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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American Arts Incubator in Turkey

The American Arts Incubator has arrived in Turkey. The creative exchange program, that is organized in collaboration with InogarArt and the U.S. Consulate, which visits countries all over the world is underway here in Istanbul.

The Stevens Initiative ~ International Virtual Exchange

The Stevens Initiative, conceived and developed in close partnership with Ambassador Stevens’ family, was inspired by the meaningful international exchange experiences that Ambassador Stevens had as a young man, which helped to shape the kind of diplomat he became.

Freedom's Boombox ~ American Music Abroad Tour to Uganda and Madagascar

Freedom's Boombox is an acapella group touring Uganda and Madagascar as not only musical performers, but also cultural ambassadors through the American Music Abroad program.

Godeliève Mukasarasi, International Woman of Courage

Godeliève Mukasarasi is a Rwandan social worker, genocide survivor, and rural development activist. In 2018, she was recognized as an International Woman of Courage by the United States Department of State.

OneBeat Portrait Daniela Serna & LADAMA 2019

OneBeat brings together emerging musical leaders from around the world to collaboratively create original work and to develop a global network of civically engaged music initiatives.

OneBeat Portrait Kafu Kinolli

OneBeat profiles Bajram "Kafu" Kinolli from Kosovo. Kafu says, that "just showing an instrument to a kid is beautiful. In my country I'm trying to build an organization that can affect society through music in a political way."