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American Impact Award Application Now Open

August 29, 2022

The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce that applications for the American Impact Award (AIA) are being accepted through September 23,...

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To African Diaspora Youth and Exchange Alumni

August 17, 2022

On August 15, 2022, Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a gathering in Washington, D.C. to discuss U.S.-Africa relations and his recent trip to South...

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Alumni Enrichment Institute Participants Arrive in the United States

July 26, 2022

The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to welcome 200 Participants from the 2021 virtual Fellowship cohort for the Alumni Enrichment Institutes.

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Hundreds of Young African Leaders Convene to Collaborate on Sustainability and Inclusion

July 19, 2022

Hundreds of young African leaders recently convened for the virtual 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit.  Selected from a pool of more than 35,000 applicants, the 700...

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Meet the 2022 Leadership Impact Award Winner: Marie Christina Kolo

July 13, 2022

Congratulations to Marie Christina Kolo, 2017 Fellowship Alumna from Madagascar, who has been selected for the 2022 Leadership Impact Award!

Videos

2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit Videos

July 12, 2022

Want to learn more about the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit? Check out these videos from the sessions.

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Meet the Catalyst Grant Winner: 2021 Fellowship Alumnus Abdallah Mabrouck

May 4, 2022

The Mandela Washington Fellowship Catalyst Grant was a unique funding opportunity for 2021 Fellowship Alumni that funds initiatives that catalyze change and distribute proven poverty...

Videos

2021 Fellowship Alumni Ignite Talks

December 22, 2021

Watch the Ignite Talks of the Fellowship Alumni nominated for a special opportunity by their Leadership Institutes.

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Fellowship Alumni Take Part in U.S. Department of State’s Summit for Democracy

December 15, 2021

In December, members of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Network participated in the first U.S. Department of State's Summit for Democracy.

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Update from the Mandela Washington Fellowship Regarding COVID-19

August 18, 2021

The U.S. Department of State is continuously monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and is working closely with IREX, the cooperative agency that implements the Mandela Washington...

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