CCWA Centennial Open House & Day of Giving
812 Huron Rd E. Suite 620 812 HURON RD E, 620, CLEVELAND, OH, United StatesIt’s time to celebrate! The Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) was founded in 1923, which means that this year we are turning 100 years old. Join us as we celebrate this milestone birthday! The Cleveland Council on World Affairs is commemorating this momentous occasion with a very special birthday party: CCWA's Centennial Open House…
Dinner Hosting: Professional Fellows Program
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange fellows for dinner on Saturday, May 27. The fellows are from India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka and will be in Cleveland for month-long fellowships with local nonprofits and government agencies. Given Memorial Day weekend, there is flexiblity for alternate hosting dates…
Centennial Civic Forum
Marriott Key Tower 1360 W Mall Dr., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe results of the 2021 Global Cities Report by A.T. Kearney, a global consulting firm, showed that the cities with the greatest global connectivity were best positioned for post-pandemic recovery because their international character and connections increased their resiliency and helped these cities rebuild and adapt to a changed environment. This forum’s purpose is to…
Dinner Hosting: Combating Illegal Fishing off the Coasts and in Lakes of Africa
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on June 17. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Combating Illegal Fishing off the Coasts and in Lakes of Africa. Participants are from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Liberia, Republic of the…
Jóvenes en Acción: Mexico Youth Program
This summer CCWA is hosting 25 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 13 - 25, 2023. For more…
Dinner Hosting: NGO Management
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on July 15. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called NGO Management. Participants are from Chad. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State's Interantional Visitors Leadership Program. Dinner Hosting FAQ No need for an…
Dinner Hosting: Professional Fellows Program
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange fellows for dinner on Saturday, September 9. The fellows are from India, Pakistan, 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 does not…
Educator Workshop: Inclusion and Peacebuilding
In honor of International Peace Day, CCWA will co-sponsor a virtual workshop for educators and others interested in peacebuilding to discuss the relationship between conflict and displacement, as well as the unique experiences and challenges faced by women, youth, and people with disabilities who are displaced. The workshop will conclude with a small group activity…
Cleveland LEADS: Leadership, Exchange, and Diplomacy Scholars Program
812 Huron Rd E. Suite 620 812 HURON RD E, 620, CLEVELAND, OH, United StatesShow the World How… Cleveland LEADS Do you have what it takes to be a leader in an increasingly globalized world? How do topics such as global awareness, international complexity and diversity, intercultural understanding, and global competency impact what we do everyday in Greater Cleveland? How can young professionals shape the region of Northeast Ohio…
The Bin Laden Papers: Exposing the U.S. Misunderstanding of Terrorism
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesRegistration is closed for this event. In early May 2011, U.S. Special Operations Forces raided Usama Bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where he was hiding and ended his leadership of al-Qaeda, the terrorist group responsible for the 9/11 attacks. How accurate were U.S. assessments of al-Qaeda’s capabilities and its leader’s plans? A national…
Dinner Hosting: Spain- Advancing the Integration of Unaccompanied Minors
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on October 1st. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called "Advancing the Integration of Foreign Unaccompanied Minors". Participants are from Spain. This project is part of the U.S. Department of State's Interantional Visitors Leadership Program. Dinner Hosting…
Cleveland LEADS: Leadership, Exchange, and Diplomacy Scholars Program
812 Huron Rd E. Suite 620 812 HURON RD E, 620, CLEVELAND, OH, United StatesShow the World How… Cleveland LEADS Do you have what it takes to be a leader in an increasingly globalized world? How do topics such as global awareness, international complexity and diversity, intercultural understanding, and global competency impact what we do everyday in Greater Cleveland? How can young professionals shape the region of Northeast Ohio…