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Story Type: Alumni Stories

Promoting Intercultural Connections at the Dinner Table

May 23, 2022

To commemorate World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, the Fellowship is proud to highlight 2017 Fellowship Alumnus Luthando Dyasi and his work...

Nice Nailantei Leng’ete Receives Roosevelt Foundation Freedom from Want Award

April 22, 2022

2016 Fellowship Alumna Nice Nailantei Leng'ete recently received the 2022 Roosevelt Foundation Freedom from Want award.

Protecting the Environment through Sustainability, Conservation, and Wildlife Management

April 22, 2022

This Earth Day, we are proud to feature extraordinary Alumnae and the work they are doing in anti-poaching, wildlife management, and community development.

USADF and USAID Team up to Invest in Young African Social Entrepreneurs

April 13, 2022

Eight young African social entrepreneurs received a total of $200,000 in grant funding from the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) and the United States Agency...

How You Can Help Protect the Environment, One Tree at a Time

April 8, 2022

2021 Fellowship Alumni Siyabuela Sokomani is working to mitigate the effects of deforestation on climate change.

Harnessing the Power of Storytelling: My Leadership Journey

March 23, 2022

A photo essay by 2021 Leadership Impact Award Winner, Ian Tarimo on harnessing the power of creative storytelling and media technology.

Alumnus Named 2022 Billion Acts of Kindness Peace Prize Winner

March 9, 2022

2018 Fellowship Alumnus Jok Abraham Thon and his project Bullets to Books are named Peace Jam Billion Acts of Kindness Peace Prize winners.

Mentoring Women for Civic Leadership in the Gambia

March 7, 2022

During an episode of Presidential Precinct's Global Founders Podcast, Lala shared her vision for increasing women’s participation in Gambian politics.

Supporting Women and Girls Through Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable Energy

March 7, 2022

Learn more about 2021 Alumna Sakiratou Karimou's work support women and girls through sustainable agriculture in this YALI Network blog post.

Overcoming Stereotypes and Becoming a Female Engineer

March 1, 2022

In this YALI Network blog post, 2021 Alumna Bongekile Matsenjwa speaks about her career journey and counters stereotypes that hinder women and girls from taking...

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