Until the adoption of U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2250 in 2015, the international community had no comprehensive framework with which to address the specific...
BBC 100 Women 2020: Who is on the list this year?
"The pandemic gave the world a crash course in empathy. We witnessed women lead where others have failed. Women in leadership must no longer be...
From Student to Teacher: How Lillian Moremi Shows Youth the Way
“Youth development work is about impacting lives for a better future. Identify a challenge in your area and see how best you can help.” Lillian...
Course Reflection on “Digital Storytelling: New Models to Promote Local Initiatives After a Crisis”
I have embraced the power of storytelling to make my voice heard, to create a positive impact, to inspire, to motivate and to enlighten others....
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Entrepreneur Gives Back to Local Communities in Kenya
Effective wastewater treatment can be out of reach for many communities in Africa. With Agua Kenya, 2014 Fellowship Alumnus Mshila Sio is putting natural solutions...
Fellowship Celebrates Education and Entrepreneurship
This November, the Mandela Washington Fellowship is excited to commemorate International Education Week and Global Entrepreneurship week. As we celebrate teachers and entrepreneurs worldwide who...
YALI Voices Podcast: Juliet Odhiambo Says Financial Literacy is the Key to Economic Success
In this YALI Voices podcast, Juliet Odhiambo, 2018 Fellowship Alumna from Kenya, shares her vision of empowering African leaders with financial literacy skills. She also...
Success Starts with Helping Others
When the late Ernest Che Ngang, 2019 Fellowship Alumnus from Cameroon, founded Green Skills Africa, an organization...
Course Reflection on “Navigating a Business in Uncertain Times: Strategies to Ensure Your Enterprise’s Long-Term Success”
When the Fellowship Portal launched in July, I was going through so much chaos in my life, both personally and professionally. Prior to this, I...
Improving Energy Access in Rural Zambia
As an energy consultant with Guidehouse, Ryan Taylor advises clients on distributive energy resources and energy grid modernization around the world in collaboration with the...