"In my four years of clinical practice, I witnessed how much misinformation resulted in serious health problems for the public. Health education matters a lot...
Youth-led solutions during COVID-19: Harnessing social media
Young people around the world are using social media to address issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. 2015 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnus Alieu Jallow’s organization...
Meet the 2020 Leadership Impact Award Winner: Ibrahima Kalil Gueye
In 2020, Ibrahima Kalil Gueye, 2018 Fellowship Alumnus from Guinea, was selected for the Leadership Impact Award.
Taking the Next Step: My Leadership Journey
As the chair and co-founder of the NGO Organization for Positive Change, I believe that there is no equality where there is corruption. As the...
Introducing the 2020 Leadership Impact Award Winner
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce that Ibrahima Kalil Gueye, 2018 Fellowship Alumnus from Guinea, has been selected as the...
YALI Voices Podcast: Senegal’s Awa Thiam Uses Data to Link Farmers with Schools in Need
"I want the Lifantou program to be used in all the schools in Senegal and all the farmers to be able to feed their children...
Helping Your Business Survive this Crisis – and the Next One
When COVID-19 brought the world economy to a standstill in early 2020, every business around the globe was affected in some way. After prolonged lockdowns...
FP Virtual Dialogue: Profiles of Resilience
Around the world, the coronavirus has had an outsized impact on vulnerable populations in fragile countries, overtaxing healthcare infrastructure and government response systems while exacerbating...
Leaders Inspiring Communities During Challenging Times
"During these challenging times, I am inspired by the work of Fellowship Alumni to address needs in their communities… As we celebrate another year of...
Fellowship Celebrates Disability Inclusion Milestone
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) at the U.S. Department of State is committed to including persons with disabilities as exchange program participants...