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You won't want to miss this unique opportunity to join a conversation with Akhror Burkhanov, Second Secretary of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in the U.S., and Elena Son, Executive Director of the American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce, about the nature of U.S. diplomatic and economic engagement with Central Asia's most populous country and the aspirations of the Uzbek leadership and people. How does Uzbekistan stand out politically, economically, socially, and culturally within Central Asia? How does American business view Uzbekistan through the prism of competition with a rising China? What is the outlook for people-to-people ties in the post-COVID era?

Second Secretary

Embassy of Uzbekistan in the U.S.

Executive Director

The American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce (AUCC)

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This interactive virtual workshop from the national, nonpartisan U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) will show educators how to bring critical issues and skills of international conflict management and peacebuilding into their classrooms through USIP’s resources for schools and teachers. Participants will receive a brief introduction to USIP and its work, exploring key concepts in conflict and peace through activities that they can use virtually or in-person with their students. They will discover lessons that teach students practical skills such as conflict analysis, ways to understand conflict styles, as well as negotiation and mediation, and they will consider how these skills help students understand both historic and current events. They will explore USIP’s core curriculum guide – the Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators – and other free school resources, including virtual guest speakers, virtual educational programs for students, multimedia, and more, hearing examples of how teachers have integrated these resources into their existing curricula. 

Program Officer for Public Education

United States Institute of Peace

Be prepared to ask questions - and don't forget to have your AWQ Bingo cards handy (see below)!

Senior Program Officer, International Visitors

(Moderator)

The evening before the National Competition, Academic WorldQuest students, teachers, and friends will have the chance to virtually visit Washington, DC and explore the Peace Trail with staff from the United States Institute of Peace through a remote presentation. The Peace Trail on the National Mall brings a “peace lens” to the experience of visiting the National Mall by elevating stories of key figures, institutions, and moments in history that demonstrate America’s commitment to peace. Throughout the virtual tour, participants will have the chance to explore many of these sites, learn about USIP's work, and to discuss perspectives on peace. 

Be prepared to ask questions - and don't forget to have your AWQ Bingo cards handy (see below)!

Manager of Public Visitor Programs

United States Institute of Peace

Last night, AWQ students and teachers traveled with the International Labour Organization across the globe to 'visit' ILO offices in Uzbekistan, Jordan, and Vietnam! We also caught a glimpse of the ILO's work in Haiti.

Special thanks to Kevin Cassidy, Director and Representative to Bretton Woods and Multilateral Organization at the the ILO Office for the United States, for his excellent presentation and conversation. Watch the recording on YouTube!