2019 Fellowship Alumna Folajogun Akinlami's nongovernment organization, Differently Abled Foundation, donated walking aids and low vision writing aids for over one hundred students in schools...
Announcing Gates Foundation Generation Equality Forum Youth Grantees
Congratulations to N'zani Kassim Zani, 2019 Fellowship Alumna from Kenya, on her organization the Hijabi Mentorship Program recently being awarded a $50,000 grant from the...
American Impact Award: Bullets to Books
The inaugural American Impact Award event took place on March 17, presented by 2019 Reciprocal Exchange Participants Gail Prensky, Cindy Oxberry, Sean MacLaughlin, and Andy...
Preparing Deaf Mandela Washington Fellows for Their Program in the United States
The U.S. Department of State-sponsored National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) often receives questions about how colleges and universities can support international Deaf students....
U.S. Department of State Awards Malagasy Team $24,500 for “Women Break the Silence” Project
A team consisting of 2017 Fellowship Alumni Marie Christina Kolo and Rado Harintsoa Rakotosamimanana and 2019 Fellowship Alumnae Riambelo Onjaniaina Rasamimanana and Daniela Loberline Ratiarisoa...
How a Ugandan startup is making ultrasounds accessible for women in Eastern Africa
2019 Fellowship Alumna Phyllis Kyomuhendo founded M-Scan a startup that offers a low-cost, portable device that pairs with various devices to produce ultrasound scans.
Fellowship Alumni Named Among 30 Most Inspiring Persons with Disabilities
Project Enable Africa announced Nigeria's 30 most inspiring persons with disabilities, including eight Fellowship Alumni.
Improving Energy Access in Rural Zambia
As an energy consultant with Guidehouse, Ryan Taylor advises clients on distributive energy resources and energy grid modernization around the world in collaboration with the...
Alumni Reflection on Givitas
One of the biggest wins from the Mandela Washington Fellowship has been the network of leaders across the continent. I have benefited immensely from the...
Keeping Girls in School Longer — Before, During, and After the Pandemic
Keeping Girls in School Longer — Before, During, and After the Pandemic 2014 Fellowship Alumna Lucy Athieno is a Ugandan entrepreneur working to empower East...