Until the fall of the Soviet Union and the acceleration of globalization, the countries of the Western world had good relations with one another, but few were truly...
Category: Middle East and North Africa
![[Israel to US] Eli Hazan: The Strength of ACYPL Is In The Connections They Build](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
![[Israel to US] Aviad Cohen: What American Democracy Means to an Israeli Citizen](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
Last June, I had the privilege of taking part in an ACYPL delegation to the United-States. The visit more than fulfilled my expectations. I was inspired by my encounter with...
![[Tunisia and Egypt 2012] Amanda Reeve on the Growth of Democracy in North Africa](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
It was late August 2012, and I was in the middle of a very challenging re-election campaign to retain my seat in the state legislature, when I received...

ACYPL is excited to announce that we have been selected by the US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to conduct an Active Citizen Summit...
![[US to Israel and Palestinian Territories 2012] Noelani Sallings](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
Today’s post comes from US to West Bank and Israel delegate Noelani Sallings, who is President of Democratic Activists for Women Now (DAWN). I have a deep affection...
![[US to Israel and Palestinian Territories 2012] Clay Middleton on the Peace Process in Israel and the Palestinian Territories](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
Today’s post comes from Clay Middleton of ACYPL’s recent US to West Bank and Israel 2012 program. Clay is Associate Director of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships for the...
![[US to Israel and Palestinian Territories 2012] Eric Johnson on Faith in Israel](https://www.acypl.org/wp-content/themes/acypl/images/Global-Image.png)
Our post today is from Eric Johnson, one of the delegates from the 2012 US to West Bank and Israel program. We didn’t plan on this one, but...

The idea was born two years ago – ACYPL would host our first ever Alumni Summit in the Middle East, where we have been conducting exchanges for nearly...
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2021 In Review
While COVID-19 continued to impact the world and our work in 2021, the ACYPL team worked year-round to continue giving emerging leaders a global perspective. ACYPL celebrated our...
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I would like to inform you that the ultimate goal of my micro-grant project “Pakem Indonesia” has been achieved! Pakem Indonesia is integrated program that combines strengthening the...
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With the launch of so much new programming, here is a snapshot of our work in 2020. This year ACYPL programs look a little different – but as...
VIEW DETAILSAlumni Reflection: Candace Gerritsen (Vietnam 2019)
Professional Fellows Program to Vietnam Reflection by Candace Gerritsen, October 2019 The Illinois Chamber hosted a Fellow from the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) Program in...
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