Defining Citizen Diplomacy?

Citizen diplomacy is the effort by U.S. citizens to engage with people globally to foster positive relationships.

Attendees at the 2010 National Council for International Visitors were asked to define "citizen diplomacy" in this linked video.

Most people talk about it fostering global relationships "one handshake at a time."

The U.S. Department of State sponsors the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) to bring emerging foreign leaders to the U.S. to study a topic of their interest. The participants are selected by the U.S. Ambassadors serving in the foreign country.