The U.S. Department of State is continuously monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and is working closely with IREX, the cooperative agency that implements the Mandela Washington...
Advocating for women with disabilities in Nigeria
On March 8, people and organizations around the world will commemorate International Women’s Day by celebrating the achievements of women working to eliminate gender discrimination....
Increasing opportunities for people with disabilities in The Gambia
After he lost his vision shortly after graduating high school, 2015 Mandela Washington Fellow Alieu Jaiteh of The Gambia was determined to help visually-impaired people...
Congressman Roger Marshall meets with Institute Partner Kansas State University
Since 2016, Kansas State University and the Staley School of Leadership Studies have hosted a Leadership in Civic Engagement Institute in Manhattan, Kansas. While in...
2020 Institute Partners meet Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill
Representatives from the 27 educational institutions that will host Mandela Washington Fellows this summer gathered in Washington, DC for the 2020 Institute Partner Retreat from...
Much Ado about Mangoes
In Kenya, roughly 50% of all mangoes don’t meet the quality standard for export, resulting in food waste and wasted effort from farmers. After his...
Educational Institutions Across United States to Host Mandela Washington Fellows
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce the 27 U.S. educational institutions selected to host 700 Mandela Washington Fellows in summer 2020. Launched...
Conserving Congo
2017 Mandela Washington Fellow Adams Cassinga has dedicated his organization ConservCongo to protecting native species and combatting trafficking in the Congo Basin.
Apply Now for the 2020 Reciprocal Exchange Component
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce that applications for the Reciprocal Exchange component are being accepted through February 18, 2020.
Four Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni selected as YouthLead Ambassadors
YouthLead selected 22 young changemakers from a pool of over 600 applicants to lead, engage and support various social change and positive youth development activitites...