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International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)

Through short-term visits to the United States, current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields experience this country firsthand and cultivate lasting relationships with their American counterparts.

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.

CBYX Student of the Month – April 2017

Pablo Nobre dos Reis as the April 2017 CBYX Student of the Month. Pablo is a Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) student from Germany, hosted in Nevada.

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.

YLAI Program

YLAI Professional Fellows from Latin America and the Caribbean expand their leadership and entrepreneurial experience through fellowships in cities throughout the U.S.

Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Since its start in 2014, the program has empowered young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking.

Professional Fellow Inspires Young Entrepreneurs

Noureddine is a 2012 Professional Alumnus that participated in the Professional Fellows Economic Empowerment, Young Entrepreneurship Program hosted at the University of Michigan and he now volunteers with ENACTUS EHTP, as you will see in video.

2013 Moroccan AEIF Winner Mobilizes Entrepreneurship

Ali Aaouine, 2013 Alumni Innovation Engagement Fund (AEIF) Winner (http://alumni.state.gov/AEIF), helped launched Greenside Development Foundation (GDF) in Imouzzer-Kandar, Morocco. GDF is dedicated to empowering unemployed young adults through new enterprise creation. More info: http://greensidedevelopment.org/

What Happens if You Choose to Empower a Woman?

Listen to the story of several women from the 2014 Fortune / U.S. State Department Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership. The program connects talented, emerging women leaders from all over the world, with members of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Leaders.

Dr. Jill Biden Joins TechWomen Mentors and Leaders to Hear Their Mentoring Stories

Dr. Jill Biden, second lady of the United States, believes in the power of mentoring and in the power of the TechWomen program. "I love the idea of women helping other women to succeed and to soar,” she said.

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