FOR ONE HUNDRED YEARS
Our mission is to inspire engagement in international affairs and world cultures through education, citizen diplomacy and public dialogue.
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs has been promoting international engagement in the greater Cleveland area for a century. CCWA was founded in 1923 to foster greater understanding of world affairs amongst citizens of Cleveland, with the notion that better international understanding would help promote world peace. World peace remains at the heart of our aspirations. Today, we deliver a range of programs that offer international affairs education and build global awareness in the three program areas reflected in our mission. Read more below.
OUR PROGRAM AREAS
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Dinner Hosting: Soft Targets Against Terrorist Attacks
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday, September 14. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Soft Targets Against Terrorist Attacks. Participants…
Foreign Policy Forum
Urgent Needs and Unique Challenges: An Inside Look at Humanitarian Aid in the Middle East
As the Israel-Gaza conflict drags on, the world’s attention remains fixed on the humanitarian crisis ignited by the conflict. CCWA is honored to host Ambassador David M. Satterfield, U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian…
Dinner Hosting: Young Southeast Asian Leaders Program
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange fellows for dinner on Saturday, September 21. The fellows are from Cambodia and Singapore and will be in Cleveland for month-long fellowships…
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For a century, the CCWA has brought diverse perspectives on issues of international import to Cleveland. Much of our programming is made possible by the the support of our members and the generosity of our donors. Will you help us continue to create global connections?