US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Brazilian Youth Ambassadors Program by hosting 45 Brazilian high school students at the US State Department today. Secretary Clinton said the US greatly values its relationship with Brazil, and the youth ambassadors can play a key role in creating a cross-cultural “superhighway” [...]
Category Archives: Global Dialogues
2011 Year in Review
By Adam Weinberg, World Learning President and CEO More than half of the world’s population is under the age of 30. In 2011, World Learning worked with this rising generation in more than 140 countries, helping them understand the world and develop the skills and motivation to address the issues that will shape the future. [...]
Reader’s Choice: Best Story of 2011
Last month, we asked what you thought was the best World Learning story of 2011. The choices were: World Learning Alumna Wins Nobel Peace Prize Honoring Wangari Maathai’s Legacy of Leadership Experimenter Introduces Barack Obama Program Helps Mexican Youth Counter Violence US Program Cultivates New Generation of Iraqi Leaders The winning story was “World Learning [...]
Alumni Critique Obama’s Mideast Policy
How did Middle Eastern youth respond to President Obama’s May 19 speech to the Arab world in which he highlighted self-determination and human rights? A new article on the World Learning website features the opinions of four Middle Eastern alumni of World Learning exchange programs to the US who share their reactions to Obama’s speech, [...]
SIT Student Discovers Passion for Home in Switzerland
Written by Basil Mahfouz, SIT Study Abroad Switzerland:Â International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy, Â Spring 2010Â Studying abroad in Switzerland with SIT was the most interesting, challenging, and rewarding aspect of my academic career. The experience allowed me to learn in a different environment and helped me discover more about myself and recognize my passions, particularly the [...]
Join the Conversation: World Learning Kicks Off First Global Dialogues Program
Written by Adam Weinberg, President and CEO, World Learning World Learning does an amazing job of inspiring and preparing young people to address critical global issues. This month, we go one step farther with our first Global Dialogues Travel Seminar—short-term programs for individuals of all ages who want to explore and engage with other cultures throughout [...]
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