San Diego, CA — The San Diego Diplomacy Council (SDDC) is proud to announce the appointment of Suela Bala as its new Executive Director. Her appointment marks a significant moment for… Read More
Journey to Panama
We went to Panama! At SDDC, we believe that the benefits of cultural exchange go both ways – which is why we offer opportunities to participate in organized citizen diplomacy… Read More
Stories from an interaction with San Diego students and two IVLP delegations
To close out a busy and successful 2022, we hosted two workshops with San Diego Diplomacy Council’s Global Youth Collaborative students, and the final International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) delegations… Read More
IVLP Recap: Regional Responses to Refugee and Migration Issues
By Program Intern, Andrew Steck On September 20, the San Diego Diplomacy Council welcomed five International Visitor Leadership Program visitors from Europe for a Regional Project exploring Refugee and Migration… Read More
80TH ANNIVERSARY – International Visitor Leadership Program
Watch a short video showing how, for the past 80 years, the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), our flagship program sponsored by the U.S Department of State, has connected current and emerging leaders from around… Read More
Meet Our IVLP Gold Star Alumnus: Ivan Tagle
We invite you to register to the summit on September 20th to hear Ivan Tagle talk about how he defends and expands the rights of Mexico’s LGBTQ+ community and laid… Read More
IVLP Program Associate Part-Time
We are looking for an IVLP PROGRAM ASSOCIATE – Non-exempt Part-time Position. Under the supervision of the IVLP Program Manager, the IVLP Program Associate works to ensure a successful visit for… Read More
Join Our Team!
The San Diego Diplomacy Council is looking for a detailed oriented and dynamic Program Manager. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the IVLP Program Manager works to ensure a successful visit… Read More
Citizen diplomacy at work in our schools!
Who knew talk of current politics could galvanize such smiles! Last Monday, students from La Jolla Country Day School and The Preuss School UCSD compared demographic and political trends in the U.S and Europe… Read More
Employment Opportunity
We are looking for an IVLP PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, Exempt Part-time Position Position Summary: Under the supervision of the IVLP Program Director, the IVLP Program Associate works to ensure a successful visit… Read More










