​The Colorado Springs World Affairs Council is a proud facilitator of two international exchange programs, the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program and the Congressional Office of International Leadership's OpenWorld program. We are thrilled to share a snap shot of a year filled with innovation in virtual programming, resiliency while transitioning back to in-person visits, and a whole lot of enthusiasm as we exchange perspectives and cultures with our international community!

February

March

​April

U.S. European Security Issues, a single country project for Spain

​Women Leaders Promoting Peace and Security, a project for Kyrgyzstan 

​In April, we had the pleasure of hosting six delegates from Kyrgyzstan focused on Women Leadership and Promoting Peace & Security. During thier week in Colorado Springs, these visitors stayed with host families to be fully immersed in local culture. Their professional appointments included a meeting with Mayor John Suthers and the Sisters City program, women leaders in government, The Place, Inside Out Youth Services, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Springs Police Department - Human Trafficking and Advocacy Unit and MORE! 

June

21st Century ChangeMakers: Trend Leaders Promote Social Media Discernment - an interregional project for Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan

July

​Disability Rights – Equal Access for All, a regional project for Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia

Not Too Young To Run: Engaging Youth in the Political Process a multi-regional project for Colombia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Somalia, and Sri Lanka

August

Disability Rights: Equal Access for All, a project for Kyrgyzstan

Science Technology & Entrepreneurship a multi-regional project for  Angola, Croatia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, and United Arab Emirates

October

​Social Media Influencers and Civic Engagement, a project for Tajikistan

November

Local Government Management, a project for Hungary 

December

Community, Libraries, & Youth Engagement Centers, a regional project for Egypt, Morocco, Libya, Palestinian Territories and Saudi Arabia 

​Promoting Social Change through the Arts, a multi-regional project for  Bangladesh, Barbados, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, Liberia, Nepal, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Uganda

Special thanks to the Committee for International Visitors, Home Hospitality Hosts, and Community Resources for helping make this year possible - we truly could not do this without you!