Citizen Diplomacy: How Cities Support Exchange And Build Relationships

Guest: Farah Amir & Fabienne Perlov

As part of our series from the Global Ties US conference, this interview features two women who run Global Centers; for Georgia Council for International Visitors and the San Diego Diplomacy Center. As citizens and leaders, we work in a global economic system. Aside from preference or opinion, it is imperative for us to continue to build our understanding of the global systems and the people who participate. Global Ties is an organization whose vision is: peaceful, prosperous world where individuals build enduring relationships through international exchange; and whose mission is to strengthen relationships between individuals and nations by making international exchange programs more effective. This show focuses on how two cities are accomplishing this mission. Many citizens will not leave the US and yet these programs help them develop international relationships and build a global acumen. This is the foundation of citizen diplomacy.