Vermont Council on World Affairs

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The mission of the Vermont Council on World Affairs is to promote awareness and understanding of the world and its people, places and cultures through education and engagement. The future of Vermont depends upon the world beyond our borders. The Vermont Council on World Affairs, in cooperation with the public and private sectors, promotes an awareness and understanding of the world and its people through public forums, hosting international visitors and working with our educational institutions to develop programs for students, faculty, staff and community.

Programs in this Series

Format: 2024-03-28
Format: 2024-03-28
Vermont Council on World Affairs 2023 International Women's Day Event - 03/09/2023
From Vermont Council on World Affairs: In current events around the world, women are at the forefront of the issues we are facing and serve as catalysts for change and progress in the fight for equity, equality, and freedom. Global growth across all...
Vietnamese Parliamentarians - 12/09/2022
The Vermont Council on World Affairs welcomes Vietnamese Parliamentarians from our Open World Program to Vermont where they will stay with host families for one week. Open World has been forging lasting positive relationships between emerging and...
Hungarian Delegates - 09/23/2022
The Vermont Council on World Affairs welcomes five Hungarian delegates from our Open World Program to Vermont where they will stay with host families for one week. Open World has been forging lasting positive relationships between emerging and...
Visiting Journalist Michal Musil - 10/17/2019
Channel 17 Director Meghan O'Rourke sits down with Michal Musil, a visiting journalist from the Czech Republic and Senior Editor of the Reporter Magazine.
Turkish Journalism - 04/14/2017
Host Chelsea Beaulieu of the Vermont Council on World Affairs and Peter Clavelle, Vermont Council on World Affairs Board Member, speak with Abdulhamit Bilici, a former media executive from Turkey who fled following the coup in 2016. He is currently...
Kurdistan and the Role of Kurdish Fighters in Syria and Iraq - 04/14/2017
Host Chelsea Beaulieu of the Vermont Council on World Affairs and Peter Clavelle, Vermont Council on World Affairs Board Member, speak with Ms. Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the United States. Ms. Bayan...
Social Media in Kazakhstan - 10/26/2016
Host Vinson Pierce of the Vermont Council on World Affairs speaks with visitors on a delegation from Kazakhstan about their works in arts, community and politics and as social media users, bloggers, and journalists. 
The Future of Korea - 09/26/2016
Host Vinson Pierce of the Vermont Council on World Affairs speaks with Will Cobb, The Korean Unit Chief from the US Department of State, and Jenna Gibson, Director of Communications from the Korea Economic Institute on their visit to Vermont talking...
International Delegation of Entrepreneurs - 08/14/2014
The International Visitors Leadership Program is a State Department program that has been going on for 60 years to bring mid-level emerging leaders to the United States to learn about topics that the State department prioritizes.This particular...
Delegation from Armenia - 03/06/2013
Part of the Open World Program enabling young Eurasian elected officials and civic leaders to observe the democratic system firsthand.  Local sponsorhip by the Vermont Council on World Affairs. www.vcwa.org.
Open World Delegation - Yaroslavl - 06/29/2012
Part of the Open World Program enabling young Eurasian elected officials and civic leaders to observe the democratic system firsthand.  Local sponsorhip by the Vermont Council on World Affairs. www.vcwa.org  Host Eli Harrington speaks with...
Lost Generation: The Story of a Sudanese Orphan, Peter Garang Deng - 05/02/2012
The Vermont Council on World Affairs and the Fletcher Free Library hosts author, Peter Garang Deng.  Born in South Sudan, orphaned at age 5, Garang's book 'Lost Generation' tells the true story of Garang's difficult childhood,...
US and Canada Border Security and Enhancement - 10/03/2011
The Vermont Council on World Affairs hosts Canadian Consul General Patrick Binns in Burlington for a presentation about "US-Canada Border Security and Enhancement". More info: www.borderactionplan.gc.ca and on Vermont Council on World...
Youth Leadership Program with Central Europe - 09/15/2011
The Youth Leadership Program with Central Europe is sponsored by the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) with assistance from Meridian International Center.  Local sponsorhip by the Vermont Council...

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