Geopolitics and National Security in the World of Tomorrow
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) is honored to host Admiral James Stavridis for the John A. Hellman Foreign Policy Forum. As we move deeper into the 21st century, technological advancement has left government regulation lagging and militaries scrambling to keep apace of rapid evolutions. Amidst the whirlwind of change, Admiral Stavridis draws upon…
Dinner Hosting: Supporting Women Entrepreneurs
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday, May 11th. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called WeAmericas: Supporting Women Entrepreneurs. Participants are from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. This project is…
Climate Change: When Water Bankruptcy and Human Security Collide
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesAs we learn more about the impacts of climate change, water is a key human resource threatened by our evolving climate. Water shortage is the major environmental problem of the 21st century. We are experiencing water bankruptcy at the global level – water resources are currently insufficient to meet demand – and water is intimately…
Young Professionals Networking Event
Clandestina Mezcalería & Tequila 1865 W. 25 Street, Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC) invites you to join us for an evening of networking with globally-minded young professionals. Complimentary appetizers will be served, and a cash bar will be available. YPAC is a body of young professionals who support the work of CCWA in its efforts to engage…
Dinner Hosting: Professional Fellows Program
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange fellows for dinner on May, May 18. The fellows are from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, and will be in Cleveland for month-long fellowships with local nonprofits and government agencies. Dinner Hosting FAQ No need for an elaborate multi-course meal. Dinner…
Dinner Hosting: Advancing an Open, Reliable, and Secure Digital Economy
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday, May 18. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Advancing an Open, Reliable, and Secure Digital Economy. Participants are from Israel, Lesotho, Malawi, The Republic of Türkiye, Samoa, and Spain. This project is part of…
Dinner Hosting: Dismantling Racial and Social Injustice
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Saturday, June 15. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called The Problem We All Live With: Dismantling Racial and Social Injustice. Participants are from Brazil, Czech Republic, Finland, Switzerland, India, Iraq, Nepal, Netherlands, Portugal, and South…
Jóvenes en Acción: Mexico Youth Exchange Program
This summer CCWA is hosting a cohort of high school students from Mexico on a program called Jóvenes en Acción. Each weekday the students are engaged in workshops and programming on leadership and social entrepreneurship. We are in need of home stay hosts to accommodate one or two students from July 10 - 22, 2024.…
Hosting Opportunity: Fulbright Welcome Weekend Brazil
CCWA is looking for internationally-minded host families for Fulbright scholars from Brazil on July 26-28, 2024. CCWA will be partnering with Ohio University to host Brazilian Fulbright English language instructors in Cleveland for the weekend. All Fulbright scholars speak English. They are here in Ohio for an orientation program and will come to Cleveland to…