The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to welcome the 2022 cohort of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders to the United States.
Meet the Catalyst Grant Winner: 2021 Fellowship Alumnus Abdallah Mabrouck
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...
U.S. Educational Institutions to Host Alumni Enrichment Institutes
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce the eight U.S. educational institutions selected to host 2022 Alumni Enrichment Institutes, an opportunity for 2021...
U.S. Educational Institutions to Host Mandela Washington Fellows
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce the 27 U.S. educational institutions selected to host 700 Mandela Washington Fellows in summer...
Fellowship Alumni Take Part in U.S. Department of State’s Summit for Democracy
In December, members of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Network participated in the first U.S. Department of State's Summit for Democracy.
Host a Fellow for the Virtual 2022 Professional Development Experience
The 2022 Professional Development Experiences (PDEs) offer enriching opportunities for U.S. organizations to participate in a collaborative exchange by virtually hosting young African professionals for...
Hundreds of Young African Leaders Convene Virtually to Collaborate on Resilience and Inclusion
Learn more about the virtual 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit.
Addressing Gender Inequality and Gender-Based Violence
From November 25 to December 10, individuals and organizations worldwide commemorate 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an international campaign to challenge violence against...
Fellowship Celebrates Education and Entrepreneurship
This November, the Mandela Washington Fellowship is excited to commemorate International Education Week and Global Entrepreneurship week. As we celebrate teachers and entrepreneurs worldwide who...
Announcing the New Fellowship Portal
Earlier this year, the Mandela Washington Fellowship was postponed until summer 2021 due to the ongoing global pandemic; however, “despite this unprecedented crisis and the...