Program areas at World Affairs Council of Philadelphia
Cryptocurrencies and the World - a look at global regulation, security and sustainability. Crypto is everywhere, and the blockchain is changing the World. How would the global economy look if there was a shift towards decentralized banking? How have cryptocurrencies impacted regulatory practices, taxation and international reporting? Why are some countries, like el salvador, adopting crypto as legal tender, while others, like china, ban its use? How are the environmental and sustainability challenges impacting the future of crypto? The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia leads a discussion about these questions and more on cryptocurrency and its impact on the global economy.
The student diplomat program is the Council's flagship program for middle school students. Students study the importance of cross-cultral understandings and diplomacy, learn the art of writing and amending resolutions, attend briefings with expert speakers and hone conflict resolution skills as they work with fellow delegates to draft and pass resolutions that offer thoughtful and viable solutions to some of the worlds most intractable issues.
Year-end program to introduce the merger of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and citizens diplomacy international. In a World beset by pandemics, war, economic uncertainty, and partisan politics, it is crucial to future develop and leverage Philadelphia's international connectivity - and help philadelphians understand our role in the World. In august, cirizen diplomacy international Philadelphia and the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia announced our merger - cementing our role as the region's largest, oldest, and strongest World Affairs Council organization in the region. Blending a combined 140+ years of experience in people-to-peopel diplomacy and international connectivity, we are stronger together. We are doing more now than ever to connect Philadelphia to the World. And this is just the start. Now is the time to invest in a global fugure for Philadelphia.
Education programs for high school, middle schools teachers & students and other adult programs and conferences