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In order to increase the effectiveness of our outreach efforts, the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy is undertaking a study of the impact of citizen diplomacy on people and communities in the U. S. and abroad. The initial phase of this research involves compiling and analyzing existing evaluations of government- and privately-funded exchange programs of various types [e.g. professional and political, development assistance (e.g. Peace Corps) and k–12- and university-level international education]. For example, the U.S. State Department funds many professional and educational exchange programs through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Beyond these more traditional activities, there are many organizations that manage development assistance projects, such as the Center for Private Enterprise. Besides attempting to assess the impact of such programs, the study will also assess the strengths and weaknesses of existing research and make recommendations for future studies.

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