Read the semi-finalist entry from the YALI 10 Competition by Manka'ah Che, 2019 Fellowship Alumna, Cameroon.
YALI10 Competition, Semi-Finalist: Folahanmi Aina
Read the semi-finalist entry from the YALI 10 Competition by Folahanmi Aina, 2016 Fellowship Alumnus from Nigeria.
YALI10 Competition, Semi-Finalist: Purple Hearts Never Fail
We’re proud that several Fellowship Alumni were among the finalists and semi-finalists in the contest, including 2019 Fellowship Alumna Linda Kushinga Sibanyoni of Zimbabwe, who...
Seeking Readers for 2022 Fellowship Applications
The U.S. Department of State and IREX seek academic, professional, and regional experts to read and score applications for the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship.
YALI10 Competition, Semi-Finalist: N’zani Kassim Zani
Read the semi-finalist entry from the YALI 10 Competition by N'zani Kassim Zani, 2019 Fellowship Alumna from Kenya.
Dispelling the Gender Myth
Her dad taught her gender equality. Now, entrepreneur and alumna of the Mandela Washington Fellowship program Olive Michele Dol-Somse is training and empowering women in...
YALI10 Competition, Semi-Finalist: Civic Engagement – Volunteerism
Read the semi-finalist entry from the YALI 10 Competition by Elysee Koutembaye, 2016 Fellowship Alumnus from Chad.
YALI10 Competition, Semi-Finalist: Handover Ceremony of Mpapa Community School
Watch the semi-finalist-ranked video entry from the YALI 10 Competition by John Zimba, 2018 Fellowship Alumnus from Zambia.
Entrepreneur Uses Creative Problem Solving to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges
The COVID-19 crisis has changed the way we work, presenting both a new set of challenges and a unique opportunity for business and technological innovation....
YALI10 Competition, Third Place: How YALI Impacted My Community and Country
Read the third-place prize-winning entry from the YALI 10 Competition by Hyasintha Ntuyeko, 2015 Fellowship Alumna from Tanzania.