Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is seeking qualified U.S.-based post-secondary educational institutions including accredited U.S. colleges and universities and non-governmental organizations to host...
Apply for the Catalyst Grant
IREX is excited to announce the launch of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Catalyst Grant, a unique funding opportunity for Fellowship Alumni!
Applications for 2023 Reciprocal Exchange Component Now Open
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce that applications for the Reciprocal Exchange component of the Mandela Washington Fellowship are open...
American Impact Award Application Now Open
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce that applications for the American Impact Award (AIA) are being accepted through September 23,...
Breaking the Silence
2022 Leadership Impact Award winner Marie Christina Kolo recently shared her story with Voices of Exchange, a podcast that delivers unforgettable stories from people transformed...
Connecting and learning about leadership, sustainability and culture
During her Fellowship, 2022 Fellow Ina Mariama Traore of Cote d'Ivoire spent four weeks in Denver, Colorado, for a Professional Development Experience with Denver Water.
To African Diaspora Youth and Exchange Alumni
On August 15, 2022, Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a gathering in Washington, D.C. to discuss U.S.-Africa relations and his recent trip to South...
2022 Fellow Featured on Atlanta-area Radio Broadcast
Learn more about this Alumnus' work in a radio broadcast from his time in Atlanta, Georgia.
Tackling Gender-Based Violence Through the Arts
In July 2022, Timothy Undiandeye, a 2019 Fellowship Alumnus from Nigeria, hosted Jennifer Corey and Asli Arslanbek from Drexel University for a Reciprocal Exchange in...
Dartmouth Alumni Enrichment Institute Digital Showcase
During their Alumni Enrichment Institute, Participants at Dartmouth College had the opportunity to contribute to a digital showcase.