The Mandela Washington Fellowship is pleased to announce that 10 Fellowship Alumni and Alumni Teams have been selected to receive funding for the second annual...
World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Increasing Awareness, Access, and Support for Women’s Healthcare
In this Level-Up Chat, Fellowship Partner Mikaela Ingram President and Founder of Divine Drops, and three Fellowship Alumnae will celebrate World Menstrual Hygiene Day by...
2024 Mandela Washington Fellows Arrive in the United States
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to welcome the 2024 cohort of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders to the United States....
Seeking Readers for 2025 Fellowship Applications
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are seeking academic, professional, and regional experts to read and score applications for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship.
Meet the 2024 Catalyst Grant Winners
Since 2014, Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni have been investing their time and livelihoods in tackling key challenges across Sub-Saharan Africa. That’s why, in 2021, the...
Redefining Peace and Security through a Diasporic Lens
In this Level-Up Chat, Fellowship partner Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS), in collaboration with WCAPS HBCU Connection, engaged in dialogue led...
Applications for 2024 Reciprocal Exchange Component Now Open
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce that applications for the Reciprocal Exchange component of the Mandela Washington Fellowship are open...
Applications for 2024 LINC Grants are Now Open
The application period for the LINC Grant closed on March 8, 2024. No additional applications are being accepted at this time. The U.S. Department of...
U.S. Educational Institutions to Host Mandela Washington Fellows
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce the 28 U.S. educational institutions selected to host 700 Mandela Washington Fellows in summer 2024.
Apply for an Alumni Legacy Grant!
To celebrate the Fellowship's 10th anniversary, Alumni are invited to apply for the Alumni Legacy Grant, a one-time grant to develop a creative product in...