Future Visitors
Expand Your World... Be a Citizen Diplomat...
During the next few months YOU have the opportunity to do just that! CIVIC will be hosting a wide range of visitors and YOU can be involved!
Citizen Diplomacy Opportunities:
If you would like to be a driver and guide or host a meal (or organize a picnic or potluck) please contact Sharon at 319-384-2260 or sharon-benzoni(at)uiowa.edu
Upcoming Visits
Higher Education in the U.S.
Moldova
October 8-13, 2009
Seven higher education experts from Moldova will visit the University of Iowa and community colleges to share best practices in education.
Young Political Leaders
Spain
November 11-14, 2009
Recent Visits
Climate Change and Renewable Energy
Multi-Regional Program
June-July 2009
The delegates are from Australia, Brazil, Jamaica, Malaysia, Peru, and Samoa. The Iowa City segment of their visit will focus on the topics of biodiesel and corn-based ethanol production, and the economic effects of alternative energy.
Join us in welcoming them at a reception and open forum!
Peace and Security
Philippines
July 2009
Our visitor is the Secretary General of a people's caucus in The Philippines. Her work focuses on the promotion of peace and development, good governance, land rights, and ancestral domain. Her visit to Iowa City will focus on conflict resolution and mediation, religious dialogue and minority groups, the voting process, and women's and children's issues.
Combating HIV/AIDS
South Africa
July 2009
This delegation of five visitors is here to study new approaches to combating HIV/AIDS:
- HIV/AIDS Coordinator for a Diocese of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa
- Chief Executive Officer of a District Hospital for the Department of Health
- Regional Manager for Hope Worldwide South Africa
- Counseling & Testing Manager for a reproductive health research association
- HIV/AIDS Coordinator for a district municipality