Young Leaders: NGOs and Civic Activism | A Project for Pakistan

This IVLP group from Pakistan came to the U.S. to discuss NGOs and civic activism with their professional counterparts. Their visit coincided with the 75th anniversary of US-Pakistan relations, and the group was able to meet with and speak to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari about their work, before being commended by Secretary Blinken in his speech.

Pakistan IVLP participants with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

 

Sponsors & Partnerships

U.S. Department of State
International Visitor Leadership Program, U.S. Department of State
International Visitors Council of Los Angeles
Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council
Global Ties Kalamazoo
Michigan Council for Citizen Diplomacy

Project summary

Young Leaders: NGOs and Civic Activism | A Project for Pakistan | October 2022
Number of Visitors: 8
Regions: East Asia and Pacific
Countries: Pakistan
Impact Areas: Civic Engagement, Human and Civil Rights
Program Areas: Global Leadership