Our Mission
To promote global understanding and respect between the people of Utah and other nations.
Our Guiding Principle
Citizen Diplomacy is the concept that the individual has the right, even the responsibility, to help shape U.S. foreign relations, “one handshake at a time.”
Laura Dupuy Visits Afghanistan
UCCD Executive Director Laura Dupuy was one of six American citizens invited to join the delegation to Afghanistan
At the invitation of U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan C. Crocker, a six-member delegation of the World Affairs Councils (WAC) visited Kabul March 25-31, sponsored by the Department of State’s International Information Programs Bureau Speakers Program. The delegation members spoke with a wide range of Afghan society including women, media, and youth as well as Afghan government officials to engage Afghans on the role of civilian groups, understand key U.S. foreign policy issues in Afghanistan, and establish a greater connection between the Afghan and American people. Read more HERE
International Book Group
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May 9, 7:00pm |
The Perfect Gentleman Speaking Tour. May 30
May 30, 7:00pm |
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In The Perfect Gentleman, Imran Ahmad tells his life story: from leaving Karachi, Pakistan at the age of one, after losing the “Bonniest Baby” contest – which the narrator is certain was rigged – to life growing up as a Muslim immigrant in London. Come meet the author of this amazing book as he describes life in Pakistan and his experiences in the West. Read more HERE.
April 21-25:
Africa: 8 Visitors examining "Religious Freedom and Interfaith Dialogue in the U.S."
April 25-29:
Serbia: 4 Visitors examining "Combating Public Corruption and Financial Crime"
May 2-5:
Senegal: 4 Visitors examining "Mining, Transparency, and Responsibility in the U.S."
May 5-10:
Egypt: 5 Visitors examining "Rule of Law and Administration of Justice"
May 17-23:
China: 1 Visitor examining "Religious Pluralism and Interfaith Dialogue"
May 19-23:
Middle East and Africa: 7 Visitors examining "Alternatives in Higher Education"
May 23-29:
Tajikistan: 5 Visitors examining "Promotion of Interfaith Dialogue"
June 6-12:
Egypt: 5 Visitors examining "Entrepreneurship for Development"
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