Chiedza Makwara shares how she is changing the narrative of female empowerment through her writing, advocacy and community initiatives.
Mandela Washington Fellow develops app to fight COVID-19 disinformation in Africa
To counter misinformation about COVID-19, 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnus Alfred Kankuzi is taking action to provide accurate information to as many Malawians as possible. ...
COVID-19 Is Here. Now Is the Time to Lead.
Dr. Suraphel Alemu, a 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnus and founder of Doctors in Action, is working to empower doctors and create social change. His...
His COVID-19 Radio Program Is Keeping Youth in Liberia Informed
James Papy Kwabo, a 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnus and founder of Alternative Youth Radio, Liberia’s first youth radio station, is using his platform to...
Take Responsibility: A Song of Hope for COVID-19
2015 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumna Grace Jerry is using her voice to encourage and inspire people of all abilities to contribute to the fight against...
Debunking COVID-19 Myths Starts with You
2015 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnus Moussa Kondo’s organization Accountability Lab Mali is countering misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic by sending out daily updates in French...
YALI Voices Podcast: Eunice Achenda Peter on Professionalism, Good Governance, and Lending a Helping Hand
YALI Voices Podcast: Eunice Achenda Peter on Professionalism, Good Governance, and Lending a Helping Hand I was determined, and I had seen light in education,...
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...
YALI Voices Podcast: Three Champions Working Toward Tolerance and Acceptance for All
Fellowship Alumni Adrian Jjuuko (2018 Fellowship Alumnus, Uganda), Jholerina Timbo (2018 Fellowship Alumna, Namibia), and Pinty Dludlu (2018 Fellowship Alumna, Eswatini) are raising awareness of...
Chibuzor Agomuoh and Teslima Jallow On a Nationwide Project To Promote Peace and Stability In The Gambia
Earlier this year, the Fellowship launched the Leveraging Innovations in New Communities (LINC) Grant, a new funding opportunity for Fellowship Alumni to travel to each...