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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.

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.

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.

Exchange Generates Ideas for Preserving Mali’s Rich Cultural Heritage

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.

The Power of the Pen: Garang John, Edward R. Murrow Participant

Garrang John of South Sudan, a journalist on the Edward R. Murrow exchange program.

Garang John of South Sudan shares his personal story as a journalist on the Edward R. Murrow exchange program.

Murrow Program Gives International Journalists Close Look at American Media

The Murrow Program gives emerging media professionals from around the world the opportunity to examine rights and responsibilities of the free press in a democracy.

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.

U.S. Visit Spurs New International Women’s Initiative

The Education and Activism for Young Women project brought 19 men and women from around the world to explore the benefits and challenges of developing women’s leadership skills in American civil society.

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