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FAQs About Home Stay Hosting
Apply Now Become a Philadelphia Homestay Host and help your family to experience the diversity of the world firsthand. Homestay hosting offers Philadelphia families, of all shapes and sizes, the opportunity to share American life…
Professional Fellows for Governance and Society, South and Central Asia program
The Professional Fellows for Governance and Society, South and Central Asia program brings young professionals from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal to the U.S….
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA AND CITIZEN DIPLOMACY INTERNATIONAL PHILADELPHIA VOTE TO MERGE
Experienced and well-respected nonprofits will unite to create a dynamic international affairs organization focused on further connecting Philadelphia to the world PHILADELPHIA, PA (August 18,…
Siobhan Lyons to Transition from President and CEO of Citizen Diplomacy International
Citizen Diplomacy International announced today that President and CEO Siobhan Lyons, long-time diplomatic leader and international connector in the Philadelphia community, will be transitioning after…
FAQs About Dinner Hosting – THE WORLD AT YOUR TABLE
Throughout the year, volunteers welcome visitors for an evening of dinner and conversation, an event which we call “Culinary Diplomacy”, “Dinner Hosting”, or “Home Hospitality”…
Citizen Diplomacy International Impact Report 2021 – 2022
Message from President & CEO Thank YOU for reaching out to international peers during our virtual year in 2021 and our return to in-person programming…
Impact: IVLP Profile A Global Moment in Time: Ya Fav Trashman
In one of our largest exchanges of the year, 70 global participants gathered on zoom to speak with Philadelphia sanitation hero Terrill Haigler AKA Ya Fav…
Impact: Citizen Diplomat Academy Year 1: March 2021-April 2022
Because of Covid-19, most school exchange programs have been put on hold since March 2020. Resulting in a loss in cross-cultural learning and international exposure….
Impact: Sister Cities Profile – Jewish Heritage Museum in Frankfurt
Matthias Thoma is CEO of the Eintracht Museum in Frankfurt, one of our Sister Cities. His research is focused on educating the world about the…
Impact: IVLP 2021 Program on Community Policing
If you asked us what an ideal exchange looks like, we would say “one that touches Philadelphians from every walk of life – government representatives,…
2022 Global Ties U.S. National Meeting: Moving Exchange Forward
In March 2022, team members of Citizen Diplomacy listened to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s video remarks during the 2022 Global Ties U.S. National…
Stories of Citizen Diplomacy: Connecting Philadelphia to the World
Over the past few days, many of you have reached out about the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine, sharing stories of past exchanges and updates from…
Stories of Citizen Diplomacy: Connecting Philadelphia to the World
Citizen Diplomacy International of Philadelphia has received a $16,000 grant from PA Humanities as part of its $1.4 million recovery and growth program. Called PA…