Open World Leadership Center
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Ukraine
Recent Program Highlights“More than 3,300 Ukrainians have participated in the Open World program and its network of rising star alumni in key government agencies and throughout the private sector has helped move forward the reforms that the Ukrainian people, its government and we at the Embassy support.”
-Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch
(Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, 2016-2019)Ukrainian social entrepreneurs with Rep. Jim Bridenstine (OK-01) (center) at his Capitol Hill office in Washington, D.C. in March 2018. -
Tajikistan
Recent Program Highlights“Delegates were inspired by their Open World meetings with Members of Congress and how they advocated to improve the lives of their constituents while acknowledging budgetary constraints.”
-Jill Blondin, Ph.D.
Director of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Globe and Local Host CoordinatorTajik Members of Parliament with Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01) (left of center) at his Capitol Hill office in Washington, D.C. in April 2018. -
Azerbaijan
Recent Program Highlights“Disability advocates and legal professionals were excited to collaborate with Open World delegates from Azerbaijan in Reno, NV. It was an opportunity for the Reno community to showcase the actions that the U.S. has taken towards providing accessibly for all. Open World’s program mutually benefited the Reno community and the delegates which was essential in building bridges between our countries.”
-Dr. Carina Black
Executive Director
Northern Nevada International CenterDelegates receive commemorative certificates from staff at Rep. Mark Amodei’s (NV-02) District Office in Reno, NV in May 2018. -
Serbia
Recent Program Highlights“Open World is an important legislative branch agency that’s committed to the professional development of Members of Parliament in Serbia and leaders neighboring countries.”
-Nataša Mihailović
Serbian Member of ParliamentSerbian Members of Parliament and Open World staff meet Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) at his constituent coffee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. in May 2018. -
Georgia
Recent Program Highlights“We do, more than ever, need programs like Open World to share global perspectives and reinforce the notion that national security can be achieved through soft diplomacy and cultural exchange.”
-Hadda Estrada
Dean of Global Education and Strategic Partnerships
Community Colleges of SpokaneGeorgian engineers and supervisors of the Enguri Dam visit the Grand Coulee Dam near Spokane, WA to learn about the U.S. energy industry and regulatory system in April 2018.