A Tool For Citizen Diplomacy
The Building Bridges Coalition is one among a host of organizations conceived of as tools of American soft power around the world. To that end, the BBC has been represented at various conferences focused on the role of Citizen Diplomacy in international affairs. These include the 2007 Congressional Forum on Citizen Diplomacy in the 21st Century and the DRAFT National Summit on Citizen Diplomacy in 2008. The International Labor Organization has stated that a better understanding of the scope and contribution of volunteer work would improve policy-making and help raise living standards.
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