[wanabidii] Press Releases: Countering Radical Ideologies Through People-to-People Diplomacy

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Countering Radical Ideologies Through People-to-People Diplomacy 04/06/2015 02:44 PM EDT Countering Radical Ideologies Through People-to-People Diplomacy Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 6, 2015 As part of the State Department’s ongoing efforts to counter violent extremism, 11 high-level government representatives from Counter-ISIL Coalition countries will begin a U.S. exchange program this week aimed at discrediting and de-legitimizing ISIL’s brand of violent extremism. The two-week project, “Countering Radical Ideologies,” sponsored through the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program, encourages international participants and their U.S. counterparts to share best practices and new ways to counter ISIL’s messaging. This exchange provides opportunities to enhance international cooperation to counter violent extremism through substantive discussions between the participants and U.S. officials, private sector messaging and branding experts, and non-governmental and community actors. Through meetings with leading technology and communications companies, participants will examine ways to strengthen counterterrorism communication activities and associated programs. The United States is committed to being a constructive, respectful, and committed partner in locally-led efforts to counter ISIL’s pseudo-ideology in the Middle East and beyond. This type of people-to-people diplomacy and outreach is designed to contribute to U.S. and Coalition efforts to degrade and ultimately defeat ISIL. The U.S. itinerary includes visits to Washington, DC; New York City; and San Francisco/Silicon Valley. Participants are arriving from Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia. For further information about this program, please contact the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at eca-press@state.gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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