The U.S.-Pakistan relationship is a critical one for global security, but youth in the United States and Pakistan are often not familiar with each other’s people, culture, and values. Building cross-cultural conflict resolution skills in concert with Pakistani youth can help enhance long-term bilateral cooperation while also boosting respect for human rights.
The PAK-USA Virtual Exchange program, which took place in 2020, built cross-cultural conflict resolution skills for U.S. and Pakistani high school students, helping to enhance long-term bilateral cooperation and respect for human rights. The program was a collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and members of the nationwide Global Ties Network.
At the end of the virtual exchange:
- 98% of Pakistani students indicated that the program helped to improve their knowledge and understanding of the United States, and
- 96% felt that it gave them opportunities to increase U.S. participants’ knowledge and understanding of Pakistan.
The PAK-USA Virtual Classroom Exchange is sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by Global Ties U.S.
