U.S. Department of State IVLP Impact Awards

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Meridian International Center, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, implements the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Impact Awards initiative. IVLP Impact Awardees from across the world administer community impact projects that build on their U.S. IVLP experiences and promote innovative solutions to shared challenges. IVLP Impact Awards initiative engages alumni, strengthens global networks, and supports lasting community impact. For information about upcoming IVLP Impact Awards virtual events please click below. 

 

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2023 IVLP Impact Awardees from Africa: Projects Inspired by IVLP Experiences with Communities in California

Nourdine Mamane Harouna Abdou
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Countering Violent Extremism in Niamey 5
Priscilla Adong
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Career Awareness Project: Inspiring and Empowering the Youth in Uganda to Pursue Careers in Science and Technology
Fatouma Zara Ali Abdou
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Cyberviolence: Stop Violence through ICTs (Information and Communication Technology) and Social Networks
Kusi Boateng
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Empowerment to Fishers
Kudakwashe Maria Chisvo
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Human Eyes
Nana Akua Dansoah Nuamah
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Mental HEalth Awareness for HeaRing ImpaireD (M-HEARD) Ghana
Bi Getheme Bedel Brice Delagneau Sehi
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: 50 Eco-Citizen Volunteers for Beach Management in San Pedro
Kemo Fatty
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: The Gambia Farmers Congress
Dr. Nicodeme Hakizimana
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Advocating for Effective Inclusive Education for Marginalized Learners with Albinism to Increase School Performance
Manteboheleng Mabetha
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Voice and Choice for Improved Decision Making
Chris Muriithi
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Human Enough Podcast
Hendricah R. Nabukwasi
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Empowering Women Led Small and Medium Enterprises with Business Skills Virtually to Create Sustainable Communities 
Grace Ningejeje
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Turashaboye Project
Scholastique Nyiramajyambere
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Capacity Building for Leaders of Organizations of Socially Marginalized Groups in Rwanda for Effective Advocacy and Social Reintegration
Abdoul Afize Ouedraogo
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: SET (Student Entrepreneurship in Tech)
Denis Sabo
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Strengthening Collaboration Between the Police and the Population in the Districts of Oké-owo and Béssé in the Commune of Savè in Benin
Jordan Seth Chanetsa
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: How Queer!
Joseline Sithole
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Institutional Capacity Entrepreneurial Capacity Building for Women Savings Clubs
Awa Sy
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: To the Moon and Beyond: Empowering Girls in STEM Through Astronomy
Aisha Tambajang
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Building Bridges: Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Witness Ukama
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: Digital Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, Value Addition, Market Access Training for Small Scale Women Farmers

Engage

IVLP Impact Award Alumni Discussion Series: A series of IVLP Impact Awardee-led virtual panel discussions that showcase the various community impact projects being implemented by IVLP alumni worldwide. The Awardees will share the IVLP inspiration behind their projects, their work, progress, and impact. Following the conversation, there will also be an opportunity for a limited Q&A.

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Veronica Araujo
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Kate Buche-Pattison
Emma Fenton
Gulzira Jumamuratova
Francesca Morgano

About IVLP

Each year nearly 5,000 exchange participants come to the U.S. on the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). More than 200,000 International Visitors have engaged with Americans through the IVLP, including more than 500 current or former Chiefs of State or Heads of Government.

Launched in 1940, the IVLP helps strengthen U.S. engagement with countries around the world and cultivate lasting relationships by connecting current and emerging foreign leaders with their American counterparts through short-term visits to the United States. The majority of IVLP exchanges include visits to four U.S. communities over three weeks, although projects vary based on themes, Embassy requests and other factors. Participants meet with professional counterparts, visit U.S. public and private sector organizations related to the project theme and participate in cultural and social activities.

Learn more about IVLP at Meridian

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Project summary

U.S. Department of State IVLP Impact Awards
Regions: Africa, East Asia and Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, Near East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, Western Hemisphere
Program Areas: Global Leadership
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