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Washington Circle: Civic Engagement and the Arts

Renowned poet Edward Hirsch will sit down with Washington Circle and discuss his distinguished career in poetry, his current role as President of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, and the intersection of civic engagement and the arts.

Join us June 8th, 2017 at 9:00 A.M. EDT

Vital Voices Honors Exchange Alumnae

Two exchange alumnae are among the five women honored at the Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards held on International Women’s Day 2017.

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Exchanges Make Big Impact in U.S.

Learn more about the impact of ECA Exchange programs and initiatives in each state.

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Courageous Alumna Speaks Out for Maldivian Women

While serving as Deputy Minister of Women’s Affairs, 2012 IWOC recipient Aneesa Ahmed raised the issue of domestic violence at a time when the subject was taboo. After leaving the government, she founded the NGO “Hope for Women” and began conducting sessions on gender-based violence with students, Maldives Police Services, and other frontline workers.

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Welcome to the International Exchange alumni website-- a place where past and present U.S. government-sponsored exchange program participants find tools to advance their communities and our world.

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Our alumni serve as heads of state, leaders of organizations, cutting-edge researchers, and more.

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Washington Circle: Civic Engagement and the Arts

Vital Voices Honors Exchange Alumnae

Exchanges Make Big Impact in U.S.

Courageous Alumna Speaks Out for Maldivian Women

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