This November, we host six 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.
HIDDEN NO MORE: EMPOWERING WOMEN LEADERS IN STEM
A Multi-Regional Project
Review the evolution and advancement of women in scientific research and innovation in the United States
Explore policies of organizations and educational institutions that champion the interest of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
Gain insight into the critical need for women’s involvement in the design, engineering and implementation of scientific research, applications, solutions and technology, including hardware and closed- and open-source software
Provide opportunities for participants to network with professional counterparts at scientific academies, associations, universities, businesses and agencies across the United States
Examine public/private partnerships designed to accelerate student learning in STEM subjects, especially for girls from diverse backgrounds
PROMOTING CYBERSECURITY II
A Multi-Regional Project
Examine the U.S. government’s efforts to manage cybersecurity risk and assess threats to critical infrastructure
Discuss U.S. policy and efforts to secure an open, interoperable, secure, and reliable cyberspace, including U.S. interagency functions
Explore cyber education, research, and development efforts
Assess the efficacy of Internet security legislation and explore protections for privacy rights and civil liberties
Evaluate the role of the private sector in promoting cybersecurity, including public-private information sharing and data protection
Explore economic and national security impacts of malevolent cyber activity
Discuss strategies to collaborate and counter cyber threats
WOMEN AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP: STARTUPS
A Multi-Regional Project
Examine examples of entrepreneurial efforts in the United States, particularly those initiated or managed by women
Explore the essential role of non-governmental and grassroots organizations in supporting and empowering the development of women-owned businesses
Explore the social, economic, and political factors that influence and encourage the development of private enterprise in the United States
Examine strategies for job creation
Discuss societal barriers facing entrepreneurs, especially women and other disadvantaged groups, and best practices in overcoming these restrictions
Explore various business models, support mechanisms, and innovations that bolster businesses such as micro-lending, multi-level marketing, use of the internet, mentoring programs, and others
YOUTH AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
A Regional Project for Africa and Haiti
Examine leadership strategies and communication skills used to manage political and social challenges while balancing divergent social demands and interests
Explore advocacy strategies that facilitate social empowerment and justice
Discuss how public-private partnerships foster political and civic engagement
Review political, social, and economic policy formulation and the various players who influence the decision-making processes; and Illustrate the value of community service and volunteerism in U.S. communities.
Review best practices for preventing and comEstablish new alliances and collaboration with pre-college science education programs in the United States
Assist the Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation with strengthening and deepening its strategic partnerships with U.S. higher education institutions in STEM fields
Explore how U.S. universities and other institutions are promoting STEM studies among high school students
Share experiences and learn firsthand from similar institutions in the United States: pre-college science programs, science education stakeholders; high schools with innovative science education approaches and interested in promoting international science experiences for their students
Promote the exchange of American and Spanish students and professionals interested or involved in science education programs, study abroad programs
Help the Catalunya-La Pedrera Foundation expand their International Network of Youth Science Programs by adding U.S. partner institutions for the first time
LGBTQI+ POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION IN THE UNITED STATES
A Project for Vietnam
Examine the background, status, and implementation of federal, state, and local laws guiding the promotion and protection of the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons, including state discrimination, adoption, and gender affirmation laws, and the U.S. historical experience to include shifts in public opinion recognizing same-sex marriage from one state in 2004 to all fifty states in 2015. This will help facilitate Vietnam’s approval of its draft Gender Affirmation Law
Improve understanding of jurisprudence on issues impacting LGBTQI+ persons and best practices and resources for legal actors
Illustrate the role of federal, state, and local governments, as well as non-governmental organizations, in supporting and protecting the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons through effective collaboration, policy implementation, and enforcement
Gain an understanding of the science and data-supported evidence behind historical and contemporary gender issues and transgender people, including case studies with a focus on discrimination, health, education, identities, and transition processes
Learn about public opinion regarding LGBTQI+ persons and policies that impact their human rights
