Media Management & Leadership
Print, television, radio, and digital media journalists and news managers from Ethiopia will be in Cleveland to explore best practices in broadcast management and gain a deeper understanding of current journalism trends in the U.S. International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Each year, over 300 professionals from around the world visit Northeast Ohio through IVLP. Sponsored […]
Managing Facts in the Age of Digital Media
Eight visitors from Thailand, highly respected reporters and leaders in journalism, will approach the issues facing media and news emerging in the digital age. By meeting with Cleveland-based news outlets as well as other related organizations, the role of media in politics and in spreading information to the public will be examined. International Visitor Leadership (IVLP) Program Each […]
Promoting Peace and Tolerance Among Educated Youth
This project for Pakistan will connect visitors to Cleveland resources that will highlight the role of universities in either peace, tolerance, and messaging around anti-radicalization, intolerance, and extremism. Visitors will meet with government, academic, faith-based, and secular organizations to discuss their role in combating violent extremism especially for vulnerable populations. International Visitor Leadership (IVLP) Program […]
Diplomacy Begins Here: Women Who Rock the World Global Ties U.S. 2018 Regional Summit
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs, in partnership with Global Ties U.S. and the Department of State, invites you to attend a summit entitled Diplomacy Begins Here: Women Who Rock the World in Cleveland, Ohio. Hosted in the home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Women Who Rock the World Summit will […]
Promoting Good Governance and Accountability in the U.S.: The Role of Journalists
Investigative journalists, broadcasters, news editors, and media managers from Nigeria will explore the impact of U.S. news reporting on government accountability in this 10-day IVLP exchange. A visit to Cleveland will include discussions with print, broadcast, and television news editors and reporters focused on the media’s role as a “watchdog” in governance and society. Through […]
Women as Political and Community Leaders
Women in Cleveland have long been civil rights and equal rights leaders in a wide range of fields from law and civil society to politics and aviation. In order to explore the important contributions of today’s women in both the public and private sectors, IVLP participants from Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and the […]
Promoting Financial Accountability
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs will be welcoming visitors from the Near East and North Africa for the program “Promoting Financial Accountability” in mid-August. Through their visit to Cleveland, visitors will learn about the city’s best practices in regards to the development and implementation of international finance reporting standards, the support of professional organizations […]
U.S. Elections: A Project for Young Political Leaders
Engaged citizens and civic participation are key components of a healthy democracy. This project will examine political engagement in the United States, particularly during a Presidential election season. Various components of the social, cultural, and political environment of the U.S. during such an election are factors for establishing which issues are important and to which […]
Broadcast Journalism, New and Traditional Media
CCWA welcomes four visitors from Tajikistan who are exploring how investigative journalism is used as a vehicle for civic engagement and social activism. Participants will meet with prominent local reporters and bloggers, as well as visit organizations devoted to ensuring freedom of the press, to understand how Cleveland ensures that media and community engagement go […]
