Racheal Counters Violent Extremism and Empowers Women in Uganda As you listen to them, you need not to judge them because you think they should...
Host a Fellow for the Virtual 2021 Professional Development Experience
The 2021 Professional Development Experiences (PDEs) offer enriching opportunities for U.S. organizations to participate in a collaborative exchange by virtually hosting young African professionals for...
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...
Alumni Reflect on the 2020 ILA Global Conference
In November of 2020, the International Leadership Association (ILA) hosted its first-ever global virtual conference. Seizing the opportunity to attend a world-class leadership conference without...
Update from the Mandela Washington Fellowship Regarding COVID-19
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...
Confronting Gender-Based Violence with the Power of Community
Through her work in both the energy and social sectors, 2016 Fellowship Alumna Sarah Mulwa is empowering women and girls and extending inclusion in rural...
USADF Grants Management Panel Discussion
Managing a grant is both a science and an art. That’s why we partnered with the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) on a virtual panel with grant funders who shared their tips and...
5 Extraordinary Women in Nigeria Challenging the Status Quo
Despite suffering from polio at age two — which permanently put her in a wheelchair — Lois Auta, 2014 Fellowship Alumna, has defied every barrier...
Announcing the 2021 Leadership Impact Award
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are excited to announce the launch of the 2021 Leadership Impact Award, an opportunity for Alumni of the...
Fellowship Celebrates International Women’s Day by highlighting #WomenOfCourage
Courageous women inspire us to help make a better world. In honor of International Women's Day and the U.S. Department of State's Women of Courage...