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Program Highlights

Serbian Parliament Members

September of 2022, we hosted a group of emergency medical professionals from Ukraine, sponsored by the Congressional Office for International Leadership. During this visit, the Ukrainian visitors were able to meet with medical professionals and government officials in the Capital Region, to collaborate and exchange stories and ideas between our two countries.

Serbian Parliament Members

Five Parliament Members from Serbia visited our region to experience American political and civic life. We connected the Serbian government delegates to individuals in the Capital Region to strengthen mutual understanding and foster goodwill.

Rumsfeld Foundation CAMCA Fellows

We hosted six leaders from Central Asia, Mongolia, the Caucasus, and Afghanistan (CAMCA) for a high-level professional exchange experience. The 2024 CAMCA Fellowship program encouraged intraregional cooperation among the program countries and fostered stronger relations between the U.S. and the CAMCA region. Our impact forged enduring connections and served as a starting point for continued collaboration.

Rumsfeld Foundation CAMCA Fellows

We hosted six leaders from Central Asia, Mongolia, the Caucasus, and Afghanistan (CAMCA) for a high-level professional exchange experience. The 2024 CAMCA Fellowship program encouraged intraregional cooperation among the program countries and fostered stronger relations between the U.S. and the CAMCA region. Our impact forged enduring connections and served as a starting point for continued collaboration.

Youth Programming: Model UN

In May of 2022, we hosted Open World group from Moldova. Open World is a professional exchange program sponsored by the Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL).

Moldova is a new democracy led by a woman President and Prime Minister. With a population of more than 2.6 million, Moldova borders on the southeast side of Ukraine. During the conflict with Russia, they have welcomed Ukrainian refugees, and condemned the actions of Russia.

Youth Programming: Model UN

Four high schools participated in the 2024 inaugural Model UN Conference. Students from Shenendehowa, Shaker, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, and Guilderland High Schools represented 12 countries and worked in committees on health and environment to create resolutions to help solve issues in these areas.

Moldova is a new democracy led by a woman President and Prime Minister. With a population of more than 2.6 million, Moldova borders on the southeast side of Ukraine. During the conflict with Russia, they have welcomed Ukrainian refugees, and condemned the actions of Russia.

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