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Accountable Governance and Rule of Law Delegation from Azerbaijan, Serbia, Georgia and Ukraine
October 7, 2020
Baltimore, MD: Azerbaijan: American Corners Community Engagement
Ontario, CA: Serbia: Education in the 21st Century
Tulsa, OK: Georgia: Inclusion, Diversity, and Equality
Pittsburgh, PA: Ukraine: Fighting Corruption in Education - Plagiarism/Academic Integrity
Kansas City, KS: Ukraine: Fighting Corruption in Education - Plagiarism/Academic Integrity
Round Lake, IL: Ukraine: Inclusive Education
Los Angeles, CA: Ukraine: Bilingual and Minority Language Education
Milwaukee, WI: Ukraine: Education/STEM
Granada Hills, CA: Ukraine: Secondary School Innovation
Pensacola, FL: Ukraine: Public Service
Azerbaijan, Serbia, Georgia and Ukraine
Accountable Governance: Local programs on accountable governance emphasize the legislative process, administrative capacity-building, transparency, service delivery, financing of government services, media relations, community development, and environmental management. Judicial Rule of Law: Delegates explore U.S. approaches to court proceedings, the jury-trial process, the adversarial system, plea-bargaining, alternative dispute resolution, law enforcement and corrections practices, and the legislative process. Other possible topics include judicial independence, judicial ethics, juvenile justice practices, financial dispute resolution, bankruptcy proceedings, and judicial administration. Delegations usually meet with federal, state, and/or (if applicable) local legislators or their staff to discuss judiciary-related legislative issues and funding.
Rule of Law Delegation from Kosovo
October 1, 2020
Charlotte, NC: Judicial Rule of Law - Corruption: Economic Related Crimes
Kosovo
Judicial Rule of Law: Delegates explore U.S. approaches to court proceedings, the jury-trial process, the adversarial system, plea-bargaining, alternative dispute resolution, law enforcement and corrections practices, and the legislative process. Other possible topics include judicial independence, judicial ethics, juvenile justice practices, financial dispute resolution, bankruptcy proceedings, and judicial administration. Delegations usually meet with federal, state, and/or (if applicable) local legislators or their staff to discuss judiciary-related legislative issues and funding.
Accountable Governance and Social Issues Delegation from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Russia
September 23, 2020
Kennewick, WA: Kazakhstan: NGO Management and Civil Society
Hillsdale, MI: Tajikistan: Education in the United States
Omaha, NE: Russia: The Senator Ben Nelson Fellows
Annapolis, MD: Russia: Working together to help our children become contributing, healthy citizens
Winfield, KS: Russia: Sister City - Health - Focusing on Pediatric Ophthalmology
Bloomington/Normal, IL: Russia: Sister Cities
Long Beach, CA: Russia: Sister Cities
Sarasota, FL: Russia: Sister Cities
Durham, NC: Russia: Education and Social Adaptation of Children with Disabilities/Sister Cities Kostroma
Longmont, CO: Russia: Child Burn Rehabilitation
Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Russia
Accountable Governance: Local programs on accountable governance emphasize the legislative process, administrative capacity-building, transparency, service delivery, financing of government services, media relations, community development, and environmental management. Social Issues: Open World will invite mixed delegations of legislators, executive branch and NGO officials, and other community leaders to the Unites States to see how their counterparts here work to address social services delivery and funding issues. Programs should enable delegates to learn on-site about the operations, structure, and funding of leading public and private social service agencies; job-shadow their professional counterparts; meet with legislators and legislative staff to discuss social services issues, legislation, and funding; and meet with NGO leaders who work with or advocate for specials populations (e.g., disabled, elderly, or economically disadvantaged citizens; adoptive families and children in the foster care system; abused neglected, or abandoned children; victims of domestic violence; substance abusers; and those with life-threatening diseases and conditions).
Accountable Governance and Social Issues Delegation from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Russia
September 23, 2020
Kennewick, WA: Kazakhstan: NGO Management and Civil Society
Hillsdale, MI: Tajikistan: Education in the United States
Omaha, NE: Russia: The Senator Ben Nelson Fellows
Annapolis, MD: Russia: Working together to help our children become contributing, healthy citizens
Winfield, KS: Russia: Sister City - Health - Focusing on Pediatric Ophthalmology
Bloomington/Normal, IL: Russia: Sister Cities
Long Beach, CA: Russia: Sister Cities
Sarasota, FL: Russia: Sister Cities
Durham, NC: Russia: Education and Social Adaptation of Children with Disabilities/Sister Cities Kostroma
Longmont, CO: Russia: Child Burn Rehabilitation
Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Russia
Accountable Governance: Local programs on accountable governance emphasize the legislative process, administrative capacity-building, transparency, service delivery, financing of government services, media relations, community development, and environmental management. Social Issues: Open World will invite mixed delegations of legislators, executive branch and NGO officials, and other community leaders to the Unites States to see how their counterparts here work to address social services delivery and funding issues. Programs should enable delegates to learn on-site about the operations, structure, and funding of leading public and private social service agencies; job-shadow their professional counterparts; meet with legislators and legislative staff to discuss social services issues, legislation, and funding; and meet with NGO leaders who work with or advocate for specials populations (e.g., disabled, elderly, or economically disadvantaged citizens; adoptive families and children in the foster care system; abused neglected, or abandoned children; victims of domestic violence; substance abusers; and those with life-threatening diseases and conditions).
Accountable Governance Delegation from Ukraine
September 21, 2020
Sacramento, CA: Parliamentary staffers
Ukraine
Accountable Governance: Local programs on accountable governance emphasize the legislative process, administrative capacity-building, transparency, service delivery, financing of government services, media relations, community development, and environmental management.
Accountable Governance Delegation from Estonia and Ukraine
September 16, 2020
Big Canoe, GA: Ukraine: National Park Management and Mapping
Tahoe, NV: Ukraine: National Park Management and Mapping
San Antonio, TX: Ukraine: Cybersecurity
Maryville, TN: Ukraine: Energy Security
Modesto, CA: Ukraine: Energy Diversification/Renewable Energy
Burlington, VT: Ukraine: Energy Diversification/Renewable Energy
Baltimore, MD: Estonia: Cybersecurity
Estonia and Ukraine
Accountable Governance: Local programs on accountable governance emphasize the legislative process, administrative capacity-building, transparency, service delivery, financing of government services, media relations, community development, and environmental management.
Accountable Governance Delegation from Mongolia
September 8, 2020
Austin, TX: Members of Parliament
Mongolia
Accountable Governance: Local programs on accountable governance emphasize the legislative process, administrative capacity-building, transparency, service delivery, financing of government services, media relations, community development, and environmental management.
Accountable Governance Delegation from Georgia
July 28, 2020
Wichita, KS: Parliamentary staffers
Georgia
Accountable Governance: Local programs on accountable governance emphasize the legislative process, administrative capacity-building, transparency, service delivery, financing of government services, media relations, community development, and environmental management.
Accountable Governance Delegation from North Macedonia
July 21, 2020
Cheyenne, WY: Members of Parliament
North Macedonia
Accountable Governance: Local programs on accountable governance emphasize the legislative process, administrative capacity-building, transparency, service delivery, financing of government services, media relations, community development, and environmental management.
Accountable Governance and Social Issues Delegation from Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Ukraine
July 8, 2020
Helena, MT: Kyrgyzstan: Parliamentary Staffers - Introduction to Legislative Research
Albuquerque, NM: Turkmenistan: Sports for Youth with Disabilities
Hendersonville, NC: Ukraine: Community Centers for Seniors and Families
Houston, TX: Ukraine: Healthcare Management/Hospital Administration
Harrisburg, PA: Ukraine: Healthcare Management/Hospital Administration
Akron, OH: Ukraine: Combating Infectious Diseases/Outbreak Response
Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine
Accountable Governance: Local programs on accountable governance emphasize the legislative process, administrative capacity-building, transparency, service delivery, financing of government services, media relations, community development, and environmental management. Social Issues: Open World will invite mixed delegations of legislators, executive branch and NGO officials, and other community leaders to the Unites States to see how their counterparts here work to address social services delivery and funding issues. Programs should enable delegates to learn on-site about the operations, structure, and funding of leading public and private social service agencies; job-shadow their professional counterparts; meet with legislators and legislative staff to discuss social services issues, legislation, and funding; and meet with NGO leaders who work with or advocate for specials populations (e.g., disabled, elderly, or economically disadvantaged citizens; adoptive families and children in the foster care system; abused neglected, or abandoned children; victims of domestic violence; substance abusers; and those with life-threatening diseases and conditions).

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