Sustainable Economic Development for Mekong Community Leaders
COUNTRIES: BURMA, CAMBODIA, LAOS, THAILAND, VIETNAM
From August 8-13, Global New Orleans hosted a delegation from the Mekong River Basin to strengthen U.S.- Mekong cooperation on climate change and water governance.
U.S. Agricultural Trade and Food Safety
COUNTRIES: AUSTRIA, BULGARIA, CHINA, CZECH REPUBLIC, BELGIUM, SERBIA, SINGAPORE, KENYA, KUWAIT, NIGERIA, POLAND, ROMANIA, SERBIA, SINGAPORE, SPAIN, CHINA, TUNISIA
From July 20-24, we hosted a group of international participants to explore the intersection of U.S. policies on international trade, sustainable agriculture, and consumer health and safety.
Investigating and Prosecuting Human Rights Violations
COUNTRIES: BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BELARUS, BRAZIL, CAMBODIA, ESWATINI, HAITI, INDIA, ISRAEL, KENYA, LATVIA, MALAYSIA, MONTENEGRO, NIGERIA, PAKISTAN, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, TIMOR-LESTE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TUNISIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UZBEKISTAN
From June 25-29, Global New Orleans hosted a group of international experts to explore how law enforcement, legal professionals, and government officials investigate and address human rights violations.
Fostering Civic Engagement and Political Participation of Minority Communities in the U.S.
COUNTRIES: REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO
From June 19-25, Global New Orleans hosted a delegation from Kosovo to explore how marginalized communities can drive systemic change and preserve their cultural identities through political participation.
Deepening Policy Advisors’ Understanding of U.S. Supply Chain Diversification Policy
COUNTRIES: KOREA
From May 21-25, Global New Orleans hosted a group of professionals for a program centered on U.S. supply chain diversification and policy coordination.
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Host international visitors in your home – virtually or in-person! Members of Global New Orleans are eligible to participate in this unique cultural exchange opportunity and build direct interpersonal connections with our guests from around the world. Home Hospitality allows our international visitors the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the lifestyle of a New Orleanian by joining them in their home for a meal. Hosts have shared local or family culinary traditions, events, festivals, and live music, and more. We welcome creativity and Global New Orleans staff are happy to coordinate a group that you will enjoy sharing an evening or afternoon with!