Ringing of the International Peace Bell in Northern Kentucky

The “2015 Peace Bell Event” took place at the World Peace Bell Center in Northern Kentucky on July 9 to pray for world peace and strengthen the bond with, Gifu, […]

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Global Perspectives – International Student Yuta Murase

Yuta Murase is the Global Education and Research Intern this summer for the Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council. Below are thoughts on his experience as an international student! How long […]

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Global Exchange Intern Miranda Luna

Internship Role My experience with the Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council started this past January when I began an internship as the Development Intern and helped with the second annual […]

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Hundreds abandoned in Andaman Sea; tracing services offered by the American Red Cross

Imagine, all you have is $180.00 dollars to your name and you are facing ill treatment in your country due to your beliefs. You have two children to feed and […]

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AFRICAN PROFESSIONALS NETWORK – APNET

If you are an African born professional living in the Tri-State region looking to network with Africans, or someone interested or working in Africa, the African Professionals Network (APNET) may […]

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Global Education + STEM = “Spruce Up Rio” App!

We are pleased to announce the “Spruce Up Rio” App launch developed by Pleasant Ridge Montessori (PRM) students with our partners at Northern Kentucky University and Greater Cincinnati World Affairs […]

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Impunity from Sexual Violence: A Human Rights Concern in the DRC

For over a decade, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has maintained a reputation for being the worst place in the world to be a woman, and nothing illustrates […]

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Volunteer Driver Frank White

Frank White is one of the Council’s wonderful volunteers! He volunteers to drive international visitors to and from their professional appointments while they are here in the region. It is […]

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Munich Sister City Association with Cincinnati Celebrates Its First 25 Years

There is hardly a business guru around who won’t speak of the high value of persistence as key to ultimate success in any venture.  Certainly that applies to the leadership […]

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Pakistani Visitors learn about Media & Social Responsibility in Cincinnati

Local Exchange Program In May, the Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council hosted a visiting group from Pakistan here in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky through the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in partner […]

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