As a storyteller and artist, 2019 Fellowship Alumna Elizabeth Mwambulukutu of Tanzania collaborates with tribal leaders in eastern Tanzania to record local folklore through her...
A Free and Fair Media Starts With Us
Margaret Lole, a 2019 Fellowship Alumna from South Sudan, believes that it is up to young people to ensure that their countries have a free...
Voices of Exchange Podcast: From Bullets to Books
On this episode, 2018 Fellowship Alumnus Jok Abraham Thon, founder and director of Promised Land Secondary School in South Sudan, shares how he is advancing...
Tanzania’s First Female President and a Renewed Hope for Widows’ Rights
Tanzania is in a new chapter of leadership under the first female President in the person of the distinguished Samia Suluhu Hassan. She is often...
Meet the Journalist Holding a Mirror Up To Society in Mauritius
Djemillah Mourade Peerbux, a 2019 Fellowship Alumna and news editor for the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation, strives to raise journalistic standards across her country.
Opening up the tech space for girls in Samburu
Janet Leparteleg, 2018 Fellowship Alumna from Kenya, founded Butterfly Techies, a community-based organization in Samburu which trains girls to take up Science, Technology, Engineering and...
Supporting Farmers Through Renewable Energy
The theme of Earth Day 2021 is “Restore Our Earth,” highlighting emerging green technologies and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems.
Building a Comprehensive Approach to Climate Change
As a climate advocate and lawyer, Marie-Josée Houenou understands the critical need for concrete action plans to combat the adverse effects of climate change.
Agripreneurship: What It Means for the Future of Africa
According to the United Nations, the number of people working in agriculture across Sub-Saharan Africa has fallen by five percent (5%) since 2005, even while...
How a Mandela Washington Fellow and Wisconsin Community Member Sparked a Groundbreaking Collaboration
While the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to millions, especially those who are most marginalized, Mpho Seipubi, 2019 Fellowship Alumna, and Wisconsin resident Kathi Seiden-Thomas...