Starting from September 2005, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and PH International have been presenting the Community Connections program in Armenia and selecting candidates for professional development in the United States. Eight participants will be selected within the professional theme "Investigative Journalism", mainly representatives from both state- and privately-owned media outlets (TV, radio, press and online media) and media associations, unions, press clubs located all over Armenia.

USAID and PH International announce the launch of the 2010 Community Connections program cycle in Armenia. "Investigative Journalism", "University Partnerships for Workforce Development", and "Independent Practice by Emerging Private Legal Firms" are the three themes approved for 2010. The "Investigative Journalism" program is underway. The announcements for the other two programs will be soon posted on the CC website.

We are now recruiting for the group: Labor Relations in the United States, Perm region. Travel dates: June 24 – July 15, 2010

A group of specialists from Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad oblast, Russia completed a professional training on NGO Accountability, Transparency, and Good Governance, in Detroit, Michigan, from September 10th through October 1, 2009, under the auspices of the Community Connections – Russia program. The group consisted of 10 participants - 6 female and 4 male. The age range of the participants was 29-59 years old. The participants are professionals working in different NGOs of the region. The delegates were hosted by the International Visitors Council of Metropolitan Detroit.