GlobalTexas

This afternoon, GlobalAustin, in partnership with the Institute of International Education, is virtually hosting an delegation from Syria for a project titled “Preventing and Confronting Domestic Abuse and Violence.”⁠
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During their time here, the delegation will be impacting the community by:⁠
• Reviewing best practices for preventing gender-based violence;
• Discussing techniques to identify forms of gender-based abuse, report abuse, prosecute abusers, and provide assistance and protection to victims of gender-based violence;
• Improving understanding about how social developments, such as economic opportunities, education, entrepreneurship, political participation, and leadership, can serve as tools for combating violence; and
• Examining education and outreach initiatives which focus on women’s legal rights, the responsibility of men and boys to avoid perpetuating gender-based violence, and combating trafficking in persons.

Beginning today, GlobalAustin, in partnership with World Learning, is hosting a multi-regional delegation from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, North Macedonia, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, South Korea, Philippines, Costa Rica, and Ghana for a project titled “Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists: New and Traditional Broadcast Media II.”⁠
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During their time here, the delegation will be impacting the community by:⁠
• Reviewing the history and importance of press freedom in the United States;
• Examining the structure, practices, and future of broadcast journalism in the United States;
• Illustrating how new technologies shape the way news is gathered, reported, distributed, and consumed; and
• Exploring the crucial role of responsibility and accuracy in reporting in a democracy.

This week in , take a guitar lesson using Latin American songs, make and enjoy Paella Valenciana, and attend a special screening of Beijing Watermelon.

Learn more: https://mailchi.mp/globalaustin.org/international-austin-weekly-newsletter-may-16-9916190