PD Happenings: September 29 - October 6

This Week in PD is a weekly curated selection of public diplomacy-relevant news from a global cross-section of English-language media outlets, including independent, corporate-owned and state-sponsored sources.

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Cultural Diplomacy 

• Next Level Sends American Hip-Hop Artists Abroad to Foster Connections - The Washington Diplomat
• German Unity Day Celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City - Nhan Dan
• Showcasing the Best of Taiwan - Manila Standard
• Former Czech Bookstore in London to Turn into Gallery - Prague Daily Monitor
• Spotlight on Maori Culture in Los Angeles - Rotorua

Humanitarian Aid

• US Lawmakers Push for Venezuela Aid - Venezuela Analysis
• Borno: 7,169 Teachers Trained by USAID on Shettima’s Request - Vanguard
• Armed with Smartphones and Boots, Niger Youths Map Flood Risks - Daily Mail
• Stanford Launches Research Center Focused on Global Poverty and Development - Stanford News
• Africare Receives USAID Award for Innovation - Daily Observer

Exchange Diplomacy 

• Alumni Gather to Share Life-Changing Experiences - Borneo Bulletin
• An International Art Camp Promoting the Spirit of Friendship and Multiculturalism - Sunday Guardian Live
• Cultural Exchange: The Intangible Benefits  - CPD Blog

International Broadcasting

• AIR to Expand Global Services; To Cover Japan, Germany, Canada - Outlook India
• Catalan Referendum Covered Worldwide - Rapid TV News

Digital Diplomacy

•  Pakistan's Fake Photo Diplomacy in UNGA 72nd Session - CPD Blog

Corporate Diplomacy

• SDGs Can Be a Test for European Public-Private Partnerships - CPD Blog

Nation Branding 

• Strategies for Turning Developing Nations into Tourism Hotspots - Devex

Op-Ed Diplomacy 

• Branding a Nation with Passion - The Newpaper

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