Stela Stancheva

Visiting Fellow Freedom House, USA Oct 2001 Freedom House's Visiting Fellow program (2001) supported human rights and democracy advocates and leaders from Bulgaria (NGO sector), Romania (Government and Media), Serbia (Legislative and Human Rights reps.) and Ukraine (Media) in their efforts to promote open government, defend human rights, strengthen civil society and facilitate the free flow of information and ideas. After a short period in Washington D.C. where I have had chance to see the U.S. legislative process up close and learn how… Show more Freedom House's Visiting Fellow program (2001) supported human rights and democracy advocates and leaders from Bulgaria (NGO sector), Romania (Government and Media), Serbia (Legislative and Human Rights reps.) and Ukraine (Media) in their efforts to promote open government, defend human rights, strengthen civil society and facilitate the free flow of information and ideas. After a short period in Washington D.C. where I have had chance to see the U.S. legislative process up close and learn how to improve citizen participation I have had the opportunity to spend time side by side and learn from my peers providing support to start-ups and small businesses in Enid, Oklahoma and Atlanta, Georgia. This has been also a huge lesson and unforgettable life experience as I witnessed the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon while still in Washington DChttps://freedomhouse.org/ Show less