The Mandela Washington Fellowship is pleased to announce that 10 Fellowship Alumni and Alumni Teams have been selected to receive funding for the second annual...
World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Increasing Awareness, Access, and Support for Women’s Healthcare
In this Level-Up Chat, Fellowship Partner Mikaela Ingram President and Founder of Divine Drops, and three Fellowship Alumnae will celebrate World Menstrual Hygiene Day by...
2024 Mandela Washington Fellows Arrive in the United States
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to welcome the 2024 cohort of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders to the United States....
Building Community through Disability Awareness and Inclusion
In April, 2021 Fellowship Alumna Jackie Waiharo of Kenya collaborated with Jess Amato on a Reciprocal Exchange project to promote inclusive practices for children with...
Enhancing Digital Literacy and Educational Opportunities
Gloria Anderson, a 2021 Alumna from Tanzania, and Alfred Sigo Odhiambo, a 2021 Alumnus from Kenya, have achieved remarkable success with their collaboration to enhance...
Seeking Readers for 2025 Fellowship Applications
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are seeking academic, professional, and regional experts to read and score applications for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship.
Meet the 2024 Catalyst Grant Winners
Since 2014, Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni have been investing their time and livelihoods in tackling key challenges across Sub-Saharan Africa. That’s why, in 2021, the...
Fellowship Alumni Named 2024 African Visionary Fellows
2014 Fellowship Alumnus Murendeni Stewart Mafumo from South Africa and 2018 Fellowship Alumna Nancy Abraham Sumari from Tanzania were named 2024 African Visionary Fellows by...
Empowering Women and Girls to Achieve Financial Freedom
2023 Fellowship Alumna Lydia Moyo was recently awarded the 2024 Global Citizen Prize for her work empowering women and girls to achieve their full potential...
Nurturing Resilience: Sustainable Agriculture in Comoros and Rwanda
In the fight against climate change and the pursuit of sustainable agriculture, two groundbreaking collaborative initiatives in Comoros and Rwanda exemplify the power of knowledge,...