At the end of April, we welcomed three visitors from Bangladesh looking at the efforts of local political leaders as a part of the International Visitor Leadership Program. The day after arriving, this group began their local project with a visit to Pensacola City Hall where Councilman Charles Bare welcomed them. After this, they met...
At the end of April, we welcomed a visitor from the People’s Republic of China who is one of six individuals invited to participate in 2015 on the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Gold Star Tour, a special initiative focused on highlighting the impact the IVLP has on participants, their communities, and their home countries. ...
In mid March, we welcomed three visitors from the Philippines focusing on “Sustainable Urban Development” as a part of the International Visitor Leadership Program. The group’s time in the area began with a visit to Pensacola City Hall where Mayor Ashton Hayward III welcomed them with honorary citizenship. Next, the visitors enjoyed a downtown walking...
The Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council had the honor of welcoming Ms. Tabassum Adnan, one of ten 2015 International Women of Courage, to northwest Florida in March. The U.S. Secretary of State presents this award to women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for human rights and empowerment, often...
In mid March, we welcomed five International Visitor Leadership Program participants from Kazakhstan who examined “Crisis and Disaster Management.” The group began their program with a visit to Pensacola City Hall where Councilman Charles Bare welcomed them. They next met with Greg Strader, the executive director of the Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE),...
In late May, the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council welcomed a group of five Georgian women who participated in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) project titled “Civil Service Management in the U.S.” The focus in Pensacola was on government transparency and corruption as well as human resource (HR) management in the public and private...
In early March, the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council welcomed nine professionals from Angola and Mozambique who participated in an International Visitor Leadership (IVLP) project titled “Advancing Civil Society by Inspiring Youth Leadership, Civil Participation, and Advocacy.” Their first day began at Pensacola City Hall where Councilman Charles Bare welcomed them to the city and...
Remarks given at the National Meeting on Citizen Diplomacy by Óscar Arias Sánchez Discurso que pronuncié el día de hoy en el 2015 Global Ties National Meeting/75th Anniversary Washington, D.C. 5 February 2015 IF WE CAN ONLY SEE CLEARLY THE WORLD AT OUR FEET My dear friends: There is an old story about...
The Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council welcomed ten young leaders from Brazil as a part of the United States Department of State’s Youth Ambassadors Program. On the day of arrival, the teenagers toured downtown and visited Historic Pensacola Village. Their calendar was packed with activities focusing on multiculturalism, leadership, and community service, but before the...
Host a student from Mexico this July! We will host a group of high school students from Mexico this summer who will engage in a leadership and cultural exchange called “Jóvenes en Acción.” The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Mexican Government, and private sector companies from both countries. We are looking...
