GLX Programs July 2025

The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by the World Affairs Council which is a member of Global Ties U.S.

ASEAN: Cybersecurity and Digital Defense: Ten academics, prosecutors, and communication heads from various ASEAN countries are coming to Seattle to investigate American innovation in securing digital markets, strategies to counter cyber threats, and explore digital technology to improve cybersecurity policies.

Policy-Making and Regional Stability: Five journalists, think tank heads, and academics from Armenia are coming to Seattle to manage strategies for successful and sustainable think tanks, explore academic perspectives on conflict resolution and peacebuilding, and efforts to strengthen foreign policy.

Countering Corruption: Five professors, government heads, and prosecutors from Kazakhstan are coming to Seattle to learn about fighting corruption in various sectors, explore procurement processes and efforts, and examine anticorruption efforts throughout the country.

TechGirls is a U.S. State Department initiative that is administered by Legacy International in partnership with the World Affairs Council

TechGirls: 21 young girls aged 15 - 17 from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and the United States will visit Seattle for Tech Girls, an international summer exchange program designed to empower and inspire girls to pursue a career in STEM.