In honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, USAID Power Africa highlights the work of 2016 Fellow Gwaliwa Mashaka from Tanzania. Gwaliwa's experience with...
YALI Voices: Harnessing Technology to Combat Sexual Gender-Based Violence
Osasu created the HERfessions mobile app, an anonymous platform designed to support survivors of gender-based violence and ensure that they can find support and resources.
Transforming Lives Through STEM Education, Entrepreneurship and Evaluation in South Africa
Transforming Lives Through STEM Education, Entrepreneurship and Evaluation in South Africa I take pride in connecting people in my community and across the world. There...
The Woman Spearheading African Women in Energy
"The Mandela Washington Fellowship was my first ever international fellowship program, and it really raised the bar from the onset." Read more about how 2018...
Redesigning the Mindset for Girls in STEM
“We see similar issues with women in technology [in the U.S.], but the stakes are a lot higher in Kenya where it’s not expected for...
YALI Voices Podcast: Robson Maamba Believes in a Comprehensive Approach to Service
Robson Maamba works to ensure that people in rural areas have access to quality information and provides farmers with strategies to help them prosper
At 29, Ilwad Elman Is at the Forefront of Somalia’s Peace Process
Since participating in the inaugural Mandela Washington Fellowship in 2014, Ilwad Elman has continued her work at the forefront of Somalia’s peace process. This year,...
Mandela Washington Fellows Visit Minnesota to Build Connections and Feed the World
Laurent Shilingi is one of 700 Fellows selected out of more than 38,000 African applicants to the Mandela Washington Fellowship to travel to the United...
Personal Reflections on the Mandela Washington Fellowship
“When I first signed on as the Academic Director for the Mandela Washington Fellowship, I had a sense of what this Fellowship entailed, but much...
YALI Voices Podcast: Nozipho Dlali Seeks Equal Justice for All
In South Africa, Nozipho Dlali is seeking equal justice for all. She established her own law firm to better serve her community and assist community...