The North African Community Health Initiative develops the capacity of community health care professionals by providing tools, models, resource development and knowledge to enhance rural health care in their respective communities. In particular, this program builds the capacity of professionals who serve marginalized populations, particularly women and children in Egypt and Morocco.
The Legislative Fellows Program 2011-2013 (LFP-MENA) links community leaders from the United States, Kuwait, and Oman, Egypt, and Morocco. This two-year program supports young professionals from the Middle East and North Africa, builds capacity in local Civil Service Organizations (CSO), and strengthens mutual understanding of the legislative and policy making processes in all countries.
TechGirls connects and supports women from MENA countries in technology sectors. The Department of State initiative, “TechGirls” is administered by Legacy International and is designed to connect and support the next generation of women in technology sectors by providing them the access and opportunity needed to pursue careers in technology.
The Kyrgyz Women’s Leadership Development is a two-year, multi-phase program designed to positively impact emerging professional women (community leaders, political leaders, educators, and youth workers), and to strengthen grassroots organizations.
Peacebuilding- Welcoming Iraqi Youth- will bring together 25 diverse teens from the U.S. and 25 Iraqi youth for a chance to meet, learn about each other’s life and culture, and explore what it means to be a global citizen.
Global Youth Village – Since 1979 this dynamic international summer program has trained over 3000 young people from 105 different countries. Summer 2010: Welcoming 50 Iraqi teens, 20 Indonesian youths, teens from across US, Europe, Africa, the Gulf and Central Asia.
Youth Leadership Program-Indonesia This program offers 24 Indonesians the opportunity to develop friendships, and study democratic practices and citizen participation in both in the United States and in Indonesia.
Arabic Language Institute- Morocco American high school students receive the opportunity to explore new cultures, develop friendships, and increase knowledge of Arabic language and Islamic culture. The program is intensive, academic, and highly interactive.
Community Connections—“Integrating Physically/Mental Challenged Youth into Society” Professionals of the non profit sector, government officials and others from Crimea Ukraine will gain first hand understanding of how integrated education influences and shapes a society to respect and educate all students.