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Program Recap: Regional Intercity Collaboration
From March 20 to 26, we welcomed 5 international leaders for the program titled “Regional Intercity Collaboration.” The aim of the...
Apr 14


Rule of Law and the U.S. Judicial System: A Multi-Regional Project
From February 20 - 25, we welcomed 7 international leaders from Albania, Argentina, Ecuador, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Republic of North...
Mar 18


Shafira Rizki Aulia: A YSEALI PFP Recap
In 2024, Shafira Rizki Aulia of Indonesia was in eastern Iowa as part of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Professional...
Mar 3


U.S. Foreign Policy – Global Challenges: A Regional Project for Europe Program Recap
From Feb. 17 to 21, we welcomed 15 international leaders from Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Italy, the Republic of Kosovo, Latvia,...
Feb 28


Why I Give: Melissa Bates, Founder and CEO of LSF Medical Solutions
Welcome to the first post in our “Why I Give” series, where we spotlight the inspiring stories of individuals who support Global Ties...
Nov 13, 2024


YTILI: Partnerships Between U.S. Hosts and European Entrepreneurs
Global Ties Iowa works to facilitate international exchanges beyond the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). For the first...
Nov 8, 2024


Highlighting a Local Resource: Great Plains Action Society
Founded by Sikowis Nobiss, Great Plains Action Society is an Indigenous grassroots organization that, though based in Iowa City, works...
Oct 14, 2024


Iowa and IYLEP: Forging Long-Lasting Connections
From July 9 to 22, Global Ties Iowa had the incredible opportunity to host a delegation of 18 Iraqi and Kurdish students in eastern Iowa...
Aug 30, 2024


Georgian Leaders Explore LGBTQI+ Advocacy in Eastern Iowa
From March 24th to 27th, we welcomed six international leaders from Georgia for the program titled “Promoting Human Rights and Civic...
Apr 18, 2024


Guinea-Bissau Leaders Experience NCAA Action at Iowa's Carver-Hawkeye Arena!
From March 23rd to 26th, we had the pleasure of hosting four international leaders from Guinea-Bissau for the program “Public...
Apr 11, 2024


Recapping "Stranger at the Gate"
On Sunday, March 24th, 2024, we had the pleasure of hosting a screening of 2023 Oscar-nominated short documentary, “Stranger at the Gate”...
Apr 5, 2024


Promoting Social Change Through Music: A Multi-Regional Project Program Recap
From July 1st to 6th, we hosted a multi-regional program titled “Promoting Social Change Through Music.” The program welcomed five...
Aug 29, 2023


Preventing Domestic and Gender-Based Violence: A Project for Kazakhstan Program Recap
From July 5th to 9th, we hosted “Preventing Domestic and Gender-Based Violence: A Project for Kazakhstan” in eastern Iowa, hosting seven...
Aug 22, 2023


Disability Rights: A Project for Tajikistan Program Recap
From June 20th to 23rd, we hosted “Disability Rights: A Project for Tajikistan” in eastern Iowa. The program welcomed five delegates from...
Aug 8, 2023


Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalist – Research and Investigation: A Multi-Regional Project Recap
From June 21st to 25th, we hosted “Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalist – Research and Investigation: A Multi-Regional Project” and...
Aug 1, 2023


Engaging Youth Through Performing Arts: A Regional Project for the Near East and North Africa Recap
From June 13th to 17th, we hosted “Engaging Youth through Performing Arts: A Regional Project for the Near East and North Africa” in...
Jul 20, 2023


Institutional Response to Domestic Violence: A Project for Kosovo Program Recap
From June 14th to 17th, we hosted “Institutional Response to Domestic Violence: A Project for Kosovo” in eastern Iowa. Five...
Jul 19, 2023


The U.S. Legal System and the Role of the Public Defender: A Project for the PRC Program Recap
From June 1st to 6th, we hosted, “The U.S. Legal System and the Role of the Public Defender: A Project for the People’s Republic of...
Jul 5, 2023


Drivers of Economy Strengthening Women Entrepreneurs: A Project for Pakistan Program Recap
From June 1st to 4th, we hosted an IVLP delegation, “Drivers of Economy Strengthening Women Entrepreneurs: A Project for Pakistan” in...
Jul 5, 2023


Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management: A Project for Morocco
From May 20th to 24th, we hosted a delegation from Morocco! This group of international leaders were in eastern Iowa for an IVLP program...
Jun 1, 2023
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