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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Executive Education
CCWA is partnering with world-renowned think tank and executive education provider, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), to provide a 1 ½ day in-person executive education opportunity in Cleveland on June 25-26, 2026….
Dr. Raj and Karen Aggarwal Forum on India
Tipping the Scales: An Emergent India on the World Stage
This program has been RESCHEDULED. It will now be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The Cleveland Council on World Affairs is honored to host Akriti Vasudeva Kalyankar for the Dr. Raj and Karen Aggarwal…
CCWA On the Road: Visit to the Flight 93 Memorial and Pittsburgh, PA
Few events have shaped world history and U.S. foreign policy in our lifetimes as significantly as September 11, 2001. As we approach the 25th anniversary of that turning point in history, join CCWA as we honor…
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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 support of our members and the generosity of our donors. Will you help us continue to create global connections?