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  1. African Disability Rights Advocates

    From the moment Musa Zulu of South Africa stepped off of the airplane at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., the level of accessibility impressed him, including the lifts installed on public buses. He also noted how in South Africa, traditionally the government and non-profit actors are the primary advocates for the rights of disabled people. He said it is evident that in the United States, the private sector has embraced disability rights.

  2. The International Visitor Leadership Program 75th Anniversary

    IVLP anniversary photo

    For the past 75 years the International Visitor Leadership Program has connected emerging leaders from around the world to the United States. Today the International Visitor Leadership Program has brought more than 200,000 people from over 190 countries to address the today’s critical issues.

  3. Entrepreneurship, Creating Global Links

    Female IVLP exchange participants in chocolate factory

    The IVLP program, “Entrepreneurship as the Engine of Prosperity and Stability,” brings seven International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) groups to participate in this professional exchange which aims to promote small business development, innovation, and entrepreneurial acumen as paths to socio-economic wellbeing and political stability.

  4. Chocolate Tour Sweetens Entrepreneurs' Perspectives

    Black and white background image of two people meeting with a plate of chocolate covered pretzels in color in foreground

    Hear from Tajik entrepreneur, Makhina Osimi, about her experience with IVLP.

  5. Unpublished

    IVLP Alumna Becomes Milan's First Muslim Councilwoman

    Years of advocacy for integration and women's rights establishes Sumaya Abdel Qader as a dynamic and diverse leader.

  6. Unpublished

    Australians Will and Gareth See Firsthand the Diverse Viewpoints of America

    Australians Will Emmett and Gareth Parker to see America through a different lens.

  7. Unpublished

    Rudra's #MyPride Story

    Rudra

    Rudra is an Independent Art Professional in India who uses his skills to inform, educate and communicate with the LGBTI community throughout India.

  8. Unpublished

    Jaya's #MyPride Story

    Jaya

    Jaya is a transgender woman who has evolved from a peer educator to a Program Manager for Sahodaran, a community based organization working with the LGBTI community and HIV/AIDS issues.

  9. Citizen Diplomats Adrienne & Riham on IVLP

    Two women pose in front of Egyptian pyramids

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

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