The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with American Voices, announced today that the Birmingham, Alabama-based Acoustic Rock/Americana group Act of Congress will tour Asia this fall as part of the American Music Abroad series. Act of Congress will tour Thailand (September 2-10), the Philippines (Sept. 11-17), Palau (Sept. […]
Aug 30 2012 | Posted in
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The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs welcomes 21 youth and three educators from Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia to the United States on August 24, to participate in a three-week Youth Leadership Program focused on the theme of Media Literacy. The participants will learn about leadership development, civic education and community […]
Aug 27 2012 | Posted in
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On August 12, 2012, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) will host the first Youth TechCamp in Washington, D.C. The Youth TechCamp builds on the series of Tech Camps hosted by the State Department around the world over the last two years to increase the digital literacy of civil […]
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The Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs welcomes Youth Ambassadors from Haiti to the United States on August 3 to participate in a three-week cultural exchange. Twenty Haitian youth and two adult mentors will travel to the New York City metropolitan area and Washington, D.C. to live with host families and participate […]
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PM Gilani inaugurates the National Zero Hunger Program, announces establishment of National Council for Food Security ISLAMABAD: (21 March 2012) Prime Minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani has inaugurated the ‘National Zero Hunger Program’ aimed at attaining food security and reducing malnourishment in Pakistan. He also announced establishment of ‘National Council for Food Security’, comprised of […]