KATHMANDU, April 5: The U.S. Embassy Kathmandu welcomed the new cohort of the U.S. Embassy Youth Council 2024 (USYC) members amid a program on Thursday.
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal Indira Rana joined U.S. Ambassador to Nepal Dean R. Thompson and Embassy officials to welcome the new USYC members. This year's Council comprises 55 members from 35 different districts and all seven provinces, representing Nepal's social, religious, cultural, ethnic, and gender diversity, who will work on different projects to benefit their communities.
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During the inauguration program, Ambassador Thompson emphasized the role of youth in Nepal's economic and social development. This cohort includes talented young students, professionals across multiple sectors, advocates, artists, and more. For the next three days, they will learn about U.S. public diplomacy programming, artificial intelligence's role in economic growth, tools, and strategies to combat mis/dis information, and the role USYC members can play in shaping a more democratic, prosperous, and inclusive Nepal.
This year's Council comprises 55 members from 35 different districts and all seven provinces, representing Nepal's social, religious, cultural, ethnic, and gender diversity, who will work on different projects to benefit their communities. During the inauguration program, the Ambassador emphasized the role of youth in Nepal's economic and social development.
This cohort includes talented young students, professionals across multiple sectors, advocates, artists, and more. For the next three days, they will learn about U.S. public diplomacy programming, artificial intelligence's role in economic growth, tools, and strategies to combat mis/dis information, and the role USYC members can play in shaping a more democratic, prosperous, and inclusive Nepal.
