When Ian Tarimo, 2019 Fellowship Alumnus from Tanzania, graduated from university, he knew he wanted to make an impact, but was unsure of what to...
Trailer: USADF Grants Management Course
Many leaders use grant funding to launch their ventures, test out new ideas, and expand their businesses. Managing a grant to make the most of...
Access to Education Changing Lives for Indigenous Youth in the Congo
The World Bank estimates that there are approximately 476 million indigenous people worldwide, making up just over six percent of our global population. Though each...
Preparing Deaf Mandela Washington Fellows for Their Program in the United States
The U.S. Department of State-sponsored National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) often receives questions about how colleges and universities can support international Deaf students....
Alumni Exclusive: New USADF Grants Management Course
We're excited to announce that a new Grants Management course – exclusively for Fellowship Alumni – will launch on the Portal on Wednesday, February 17!
Applications for 2021 LINC Grants Now Open
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are excited to announce that applications for the Leveraging Innovations in New Communities (LINC) Grant program, a unique...
YALI Town Hall: Fighting Corruption Through Social Inclusion
In celebration of International Anti-Corruption Day in December, the YALI Network hosted a virtual program titled “Fighting Corruption Through Social Inclusion” featuring 2018 Fellowship Alumnus...
U.S. Department of State Awards Malagasy Team $24,500 for “Women Break the Silence” Project
A team consisting of 2017 Fellowship Alumni Marie Christina Kolo and Rado Harintsoa Rakotosamimanana and 2019 Fellowship Alumnae Riambelo Onjaniaina Rasamimanana and Daniela Loberline Ratiarisoa...
When a Crisis Hits, Exchange Alumni Rise and Respond
Across Africa, where many lack access to the internet, 2017 Fellowship Alumnus Alfred Kankuzi created an easy-to-access, low bandwidth app called COVID NEBA – or...
How a Ugandan startup is making ultrasounds accessible for women in Eastern Africa
2019 Fellowship Alumna Phyllis Kyomuhendo founded M-Scan a startup that offers a low-cost, portable device that pairs with various devices to produce ultrasound scans.