Participants from the Management of Media Organizations program for Ukraine painting classrooms at a local school to learn about the culture of volunteerism in the U.S.
Participants in the "Young Turkey/Young America" leadership program at the Turkish parliament in Ankara.
Kate, Alex, and Mandy stand with business owner James in front of his Golden Boy Cycle Shop as part of the Kenyan Young Entrepreneur Program
Participants in Heartland International's Empowering Grassroots Organizations for Women program in Nicaragua at their "Uncovering Voices" event - a participant-created project to raise awareness of human trafficking.
Founded in 1989, Heartland International is a nonprofit organization located in Chicago, Illinois. Heartland International designs and implements international training and professional development programs that promote social justice, economic development and citizen engagement in emerging democracies. Programs focus on themes including advocacy, women's empowerment, good governance, legal reform, workforce development, capacity building, entrepreneurship and many others. Please look through our website to learn more about our work and how you can join us in making a difference in the world.
Heartland International is a partner organization for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs NATO Summit Public Speaker Series. Click here for the schedule of events. Use the code SUMMITS to register for programs at a discounted rate.
Hassan Abdelhameed, Egyptian participant in the April/May Professional Fellows Exchange sat down for an interview with State Senator Heather Steans (D-Chicago). Click here to see the full interview.
Upcoming 1st Tuesday Talk: June Speaker to be announced. Check back soon for more information.
We have upcoming homestay opportunities! Click here to learn more.