Cultural Diversity, Good Governance, and Citizen Participation in the US: June 13th - 18th

2 visitors from Bolivia will come to New Hampshire to learn about how governments work and allow for public input on policy decisions.  This will help our visitors to understand the best practices in New Hampshire government and perhaps implement some of the information they learn to build up their democratic institutions back home.  Meetings with government officials, members of the public, and non-profit advocacy groups will be arranged for this group.

Industry and Politics in the US: June 13th - 19th

A group of 2 visitors from Japan will come to NH to talk about the intersection between government and the private sector.  Meetings with government agencies and organizations involved in the manufacturing of lumber materials will be arranged for this group.  This trip will help the visitors to better understand how government and industries can work together in order to better serve the public.

Social Entrepreneurship and Business for Social Change: June 29th - July 2nd

New Hampshire will play host to 7 visitors from Israel, the Palestinian Territories, and Jordan to look at how businesses can create social change, while still turning a profit.  Here they will meet with businesses, incubators, and other social entrepreneurs to hear about how they are working to make the world a better place.  Opportunities for the group to interact with locals on an informal basis will also be arranged.



State and Local Governments: July 15th - 18th

8 visitors from a larger multi-regional project will come to New Hampshire to learn about politics in the state.  They are interested in learning about how the different levels of government interact, how they are separated, and what functions they have.  Also, we will set up meetings with local activists to talk about the different causes they are promoting and to talk about how they interact with the different levels of government to help get things changed.  Opportunities for the group to meet with residents in local homes will be arranged for this group.