Omar Miramontes is an alumnus of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and a 2024 recipient of the IVLP Impact Awards for his project Migration 101: Migration Today, International, National and Local Context. Meridian International Center, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, implements the IVLP Impact Awards initiative. IVLP Impact Awardees from across the world administer community impact projects that build on their experiences and promote innovative solutions to shared challenges. The IVLP Impact Awards initiative engages alumni, strengthens global networks, and supports lasting community impact. Forming Lifelong Bonds My name is Efren … Continued
Nastya Popandopulos is an alumna of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and a 2024 recipient of the IVLP Impact Awards for her project From Trauma to Triumph: Harnessing the Power of Horses & Healing for War-Affected Children. Meridian International Center, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, implements the IVLP Impact Awards Initiative. IVLP Impact Awardees from across the world administer community impact projects that build on their experiences and promote innovative solutions to shared challenges. The IVLP Impact Awards Initiative engages alumni, strengthens global networks, and supports lasting community impact. Building Meaningful Connections … Continued
Comfort Monayonnoh Gray is an alumna of the International Visitor Leadership Program and a 2023 recipient of the IVLP Impact Awards for her project Drawing People's Attention to Issues Surrounding Trafficking in Person. Meridian International Center, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, implements the IVLP Impact Awards Initiative. IVLP Impact Awardees from across the world administer community impact projects that build on their experiences and promote innovative solutions to shared challenges. The IVLP Impact Awards Initiative aims to engage alumni, strengthen global networks, and support lasting community impact. Community and Stakeholder Collaboration The "Drawing … Continued
Mondays and Fridays 10:00 - 10:30 AM ET Wednesdays 2:00 - 2:30 PM ET Convert to your local time here Join us for an informative session on the IVLP Impact Awards 2025 application cycle. The session will cover key dates, eligibility requirements, and successful past projects that can serve as inspiration. Interested IVLP Alumni will have the opportunity to ask questions about the application process, including applicant and project eligibility, and project and budget requirements. Applicants are encouraged to review the IVLP Impact Awards Project and Budget Requirements document before attending and come prepared to share potential project ideas and receive feedback … Continued
Application Information The U.S. Department of State and Meridian International Center are pleased to announce that the IVLP Impact Awards initiative is accepting applications for community impact projects until February 24, 2025. IVLP Impact Awards projects could address a range of topics in the IVLP alumni's countries and communities, with past examples including but not limited to agriculture, AI and emerging tech, civic education, combating trafficking in persons, countering illegal migration, entrepreneurship, free speech, preventing drug trafficking, rural economic development, safe communities, STEM education, space, U.S. Foreign Policy, and others. The IVLP Impact Awards offer capacity-building and networking opportunities to … Continued
IVLP Impact Awards Alumni Discussion Series IVLP Impact Awards 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. Recent Programming
The Power of International Collaboration and Best Practices On June 15, 2023, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken presented eight anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) activists with the 2023 TIP Report Heroes Award. Despite differences in age, language, background, and country of origin, these awardees are committed to holding perpetrators accountable, supporting trafficking survivors, and eliminating the factors contributing to the practices. Meridian International Center designed and implemented an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) for six of these awardees for the 8th year -- connecting them with their professional counterparts in Washington, DC; Boston, Massachusetts; and Miami, Florida, in connection with … Continued
In August of 2022, Meridian implemented the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Initiative titled "Entrepreneurship as an Engine of Prosperity and Stability" in partnership with the U.S. Department of State. Over 100 participants traveled from 67 countries to network and share best practices in small business development and creating a viable startup ecosystem. Six separate cohorts were arranged representing various regions and one multi-regional project. The program began with Washington, DC with an opportunity for all participants to become acquainted with each other and the schedule. Mei Xu, Chair of the Meridian Center for Cultural Diplomacy, provided an inspirational keynote … Continued