Press Releases

A Message from the Executive Director Regarding Covid-19 Outbreak

3/30/2020
For Immediate Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Open World Leadership Center (the Center) has been heavily monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and has taken precautionary measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. The Center will temporarily pause all Open World programs pending guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The Center views the health, safety, and well-being of our program participants as its top priority. In light of the ongoing pandemic, we have paused programs through May 31st and are continually reviewing further postponements after that.

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Open World Alumni Recognized in 30 Under 30 Award

12/17/2019
For Immediate Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Open World Leadership Center, an agency of the U.S. Congress, is pleased to announce the success of its Ukrainian program alumni in KyivPost’s 30 Under 30 Award, an annual prize that celebrates young Ukrainian leaders.  The winners are young Ukrainians who have achieved outstanding results in different fields, including teachers, scientists, human rights activists, politicians, start-up founders, and show business stars. KyivPost’s 30 Under 30 Award recognized the following four Open World program alumni:

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The Open World Leadership Center Brings 4,000th Participant from Ukraine

10/10/2019
For Immediate Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Open World Leadership Center (the Center), an agency of the U.S. Congress, welcomes six delegations from Ukraine this week focusing on a variety of issues including Education and Public Policy. Among the arrival of these groups, the Center is thrilled to welcome its 4,000th participant from Ukraine with Ms. Kateryna Yatsura, the Director of the Web Communications Center at Karazin Kharkiv National University.

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The Open World Leadership Center Announces 2020 Grant Guidelines

8/8/2019
For Immediate Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Center begins soliciting proposals for its 2020 Open World exchange program from U.S. based organizations with established foreign visitor programs or a demonstrated ability to host foreign visitors. Organizations submitting proposals design 8-day professional development programs for emerging political, civic, and community leaders from the Eurasian region. All professional programs link Open World delegates to national, regional, and local levels of governance in an effort to support the legislative diplomacy efforts of Congress.

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