Soliya

at soliya, we believe that living in this time of unprecedented interdependence necessitates a shift in the way our communities and societies address difference- from confrontation to cooperation. since 2003, we have combined best practices from intercultural dialogue and exchange with the reach and accessibility of new media technologies to engage thousands of students and young professionals in cross-cultural dialogue and training programs, equipping them with 21st century skills and attitudes to thrive in a global economy and foster more peaceful societies. our flagship virtual exchange program, the connect program, is a semester-long, web-based, cross-cultural dialogue and education program, which has been integrated into the curricula of accredited courses at more than 100 universities in 27 countries. through this evidence-based program, students engage online in face-to-face, sustained, facilitated conversation and collaboration with peers across the globe-- across vast geog