Since the onset of COVID-19, few industries have become more essential, and simultaneously required more adjustment, than international shipping. The disruption COVID-19 has caused to...
Entrepreneurs in Africa save the day for Iowa interns
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down campuses and businesses, thousands of planned internships were cancelled. But students in University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business...
COVID-19, the wake up call for global action
"I believe COVID-19 is the wake up call for global action the world desperately needs. Despite the fact that challenges in different countries are unique,...
Living with Integrity Starts with You
"A perfect world, for me, is one where people from all walks of life, regardless of gender, religion, or color, are treated equally and fairly....
5 Traits of Female Leaders
"Don’t think about what anyone else is doing. Start by looking at your community and the needs that they have. Then think about how you...
Meet the Young Woman in Uganda Advocating for Women’s Health. Her Secret? Love What You Do.
"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...
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...
Meet the 2020 Leadership Impact Award Winner: Ibrahima Kalil Gueye
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce that Ibrahima Kalil Gueye, a 2018 Fellowship Alumnus from Guinea, has been selected as...
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...