This May, we host five in-person delegations as part of Citizen Diplomacy Programs at WorldBoston. Check below to see where the visitors are from and what the objectives are of their visit.
BEST PRACTICES OF U.S. LIBRARIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
A Project for Morocco
Learn best practices of U.S. library and research institutions in collecting, preserving, and sharing resources, including historic documents
Understand how digitization is changing archives and document collection
See first-hand how U.S. libraries engage in local communities through outreach and educational programs
Explore mutually beneficial partnerships with U.S. academic and research institutions, particularly those with a demonstrated professional interest in Morocco
See how regional library systems provide community access to educational resources both digitally and in-person
Better understand the role public and university-affiliated libraries play in the American education system
Learn more about the model of the American research university and the role it plays in local, state, and national development
SUSTAINABLE CITIES
A Multi-Regional Project
Explore best practices in environmentally sound creative urban planning and the design and maintenance of infrastructure systems in urban areas
Examine the effect of natural and human-made disasters on cities
Consider methods of collaboration among national and international specialists as a means of furthering the resilience of cities
U.S. FOREIGN POLICY DECISION MAKING I
A Multi-Regional Project
Examine the process and key players in formulating, articulating and implementing foreign policy in the U.S. federal system
Review U.S. foreign policy priorities and trends in U.S. international relations
Explore the domestic political and economic forces that influence U.S. foreign policy decisions
Discuss how social media is transforming the practice and formation of foreign policy
WE AMERICAS PROGRAM: SUPPORTING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
A Multi-Regional Project
Examine the role of government, the private sector, business and women’s networks, and non-governmental organizations in promoting the development of women-owned businesses
Explore the role of women-owned businesses in driving economic development, democratization and stabilization around the world
Highlight the social, economic and political factors that influence and encourage the development of private enterprise in the United States
U.S. ELECTIONS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
A Project for Poland
Examine the U.S. political and electoral process, political activism, and campaigns, with some emphasis on the priorities and role of the younger generation in the current politicallandscape
Explore the influence of all types of media, NGOs, and other interest groups on political campaigns, elections, and the political process in U.S. democracy
Review perspectives on how civic and political engagement is fostered in the U.S., the importance of transparency in politics and the relationship between political leaders and the public
Explore the triggers that cause electoral violence and cause elections to fail. Emphasize how political leaders, civil society, and NGOs can mitigate electoral violence and the rhetoric that causes it
Review about election center and voting precinct preparation, election monitoring, vote tabulation, and security procedures
