Esma Gumberidze ’13 Campaigning for Equal Opportunities in Georgia
The following interview highlights the work of Esma Gumberidze ’13. Esma is an active alumna in Georgia who advocates for equal opportunities and access...
FLEX Talks in Ukraine
On February 18 more than 130 people attended the FLEX Talks conference in Kyiv, Ukraine. It was the first conference of its kind in...
Social Café: Social Entrepreneurship in Action in Kazakhstan
Organizers of the Social Cafe in Astana have recently opened a crowdfunding campaign to support the initiative. All of the funds raised will help...
FLEX Alumni Participate In Global Village Workshop
On July 24, American Councils hosted a dinner and discussion with FLEX, YES, and A-SMYLE alumni who are attending the Global Village program for...
Ayaulym Tursynkhnova ’17: Change Starts Locally
Ayaulym Tursynkhanova’17 (Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan /Beresford, SD) is both a FLEX and ACCESS Program alumna. She is a former City Representative (CR) of Ust-Kamenogorsk, and,...
Sanzhar Abdikhalyk ’96 American Sushi Inspired My Career
‘FLEX is a unique network of talented people from different countries who are united by similar experiences and values. Let’s keep in touch with...
Elnura Osmonalieva ’99 Kyrgyz Film Director Putting International Education and Social Justice on the...
'Being a film director is physically and emotionally draining. You need to be brave and show your thoughts to the audience and take their...
Luka Bluashvili ’19: Strength is in Unity
In late December 2020, Luka Bluashvili ’19 (Tbilisi, Georgia/ Belleville, IL) traveled to the remote Georgian village of Atotsi. As he surveyed the mountainous...
Lisa Glybchenko ’13 Promotes Peace Through Art and Technology
Lisa Glybchenko ’13 has made a lasting impact through her innovative peacebuilding project, Color Up Peace. Combining her passion for visual arts with a...
Dusan Ilic ’08: Regional Cooperation in the Balkans Is the Key
Over the last two years Dusan Ilic conducted a wide range of alumni projects – charity concerts, gender equality lectures, career workshops, and art...