"We need to build a strong generation that is proud of their identity and culture, and it’s through storytelling that we can model good behavior:...
YALI Voices Podcast: Dina Cirillo on Protecting the Rights of Women and Girls in South Sudan
2019 Fellowship Alumna Dina Peter Cirillo is a defense attorney protecting the rights of women and girls in South Sudan. She leads the girl child...
Africa Digital Festival announces maiden list of Africa’s 50 digital champions
Congratulations to the Fellowship Alumni who have been named on the Africa Digital Festival's first annual list of 50 Digital Champions! These men and women...
Global Challenges, Local Solutions: Alumni Tackle COVID-19 Through Innovation
In the turbulent business environment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, entrepreneurs must be nimble, creative, and perseverant for their businesses to survive. But rather...
Entrepreneurs in Africa save the day for Iowa interns
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down campuses and businesses, thousands of planned internships were cancelled. But students in University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business...
COVID-19, the wake up call for global action
"I believe COVID-19 is the wake up call for global action the world desperately needs. Despite the fact that challenges in different countries are unique,...
Living with Integrity Starts with You
"A perfect world, for me, is one where people from all walks of life, regardless of gender, religion, or color, are treated equally and fairly....
5 Traits of Female Leaders
"Don’t think about what anyone else is doing. Start by looking at your community and the needs that they have. Then think about how you...
Meet the Young Woman in Uganda Advocating for Women’s Health. Her Secret? Love What You Do.
"In my four years of clinical practice, I witnessed how much misinformation resulted in serious health problems for the public. Health education matters a lot...
Youth-led solutions during COVID-19: Harnessing social media
Young people around the world are using social media to address issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. 2015 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnus Alieu Jallow’s organization...