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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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Youth Ambassadors City Cheer - Tulsa

These Caribbean students lived, learned, and volunteered in Tulsa, Oklahoma for 12 days as part of the U.S. Department of State's Youth Ambassadors Program.

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Youth Ambassadors City Cheer - Kansas City

These Caribbean students lived, learned, and volunteered in Kansas City, Missouri for 12 days as part of the U.S. Department of State's Youth Ambassadors Program.

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Citizen Diplomats Adrienne & Riham on IVLP

Watch Adrienne and Riham's story, and learn more at eca.state.gov/ivlp.

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American Music Abroad - Wordsmith on Tour and in Studio

Baltimore-based rapper Wordsmith toured Africa in 2016 with the American Music Abroad program, part of American Voices, funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.

A Day In The Life of A Fellow - Indonesia

This video depicts a "Day in the Life" of Fellow Sultan Stover, who is currently living and teaching in Indonesia.

Arkansas Edition: British American Parliamentary Group (BAPG) Exchange Program

U.S. Congressman French Hill, Representative to the 2nd District of Arkansas and U.K. Member of Parliament, Rehman Chishti participate in the British American Parliamentary Group (BAPG), an exchange program sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.