As the Biden administration announced its plans to send 20 million more doses of Covid-19 vaccines overseas while Russia and China continue to donate vaccines to other countries, the topic of vaccine diplomacy is more important than ever. At our E-talk About event, Dr. Yanzhong Huang provided context and information on the concept of “vaccine… Read More
Become a Worksite Fellowship Host
The San Diego Diplomacy Council is searching for suitable professional hosts for an incoming cohort of mid-level international emerging leaders, who are participating in the Professional Fellows Program (PFP). Fellows will be placed in the U.S. for a four-week fellowship, any time between April 1 to June 30, 2021. While their incoming visit will be virtual, we… Read More
Global Leadership Youth Summer Program is BACK!
Student programming is back! This Summer we are slated to run what is quickly becoming one of our flagship offerings, the Global Leadership Youth Summer Program (GLYP). Open to students entering grades 8 -12, this program gives students valuable skills including negotiation, global awareness, and an understanding of diplomatic processes. This program has been made possible… Read More
2021 International Woman of Courage Award
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the San Diego Diplomacy Council has had the honor of hosting a recipient of the U.S Secretary of State’s International Woman of Courage Award for the last 6 consecutive years. We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting one of the 2021 International Woman of Courage awardees Judge Erika Lorena Aifan, who hails from Guatemala…. Read More
2020 Year in Review
For over 40 years, the San Diego Diplomacy Council has connected world leaders across sectors with San Diego to build trust, dialogue, and collaboration, all while promoting global prosperity and peace. This year did not unfold in a way any of us could have predicted. Our 2020 calendar was set to be filled with international visitors, community hosting… Read More
Sports Diplomacy: Strengthening Relations and Strengthening People
It’s no secret – sports is an incredible way to increase fitness, teamwork, and self-confidence. But what does it have to do with diplomacy? If you ask us? Everything. Jim Davis, our Director of Operations and coordinator of our intern program, is always on the lookout for athletes when recruiting new interns. He says that… Read More
