To commemorate World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, the Fellowship is proud to highlight 2017 Fellowship Alumnus Luthando Dyasi and his work...
Taking Children Around the World Through the Power of Stories
In Summer 2021, as part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln partnered with Lincoln Littles, an early childhood...
Reciprocal Exchange Participant Nominated for Emmy
Reciprocal Exchange Participant Tamlin Hall's TV show Hope Givers on Georgia Public Broadcasting was recently nominated for an Emmy.
Meet the Catalyst Grant Winner: 2021 Fellowship Alumnus Abdallah Mabrouck
The Mandela Washington Fellowship Catalyst Grant was a unique funding opportunity for 2021 Fellowship Alumni that funds initiatives that catalyze change and distribute proven poverty...
Nice Nailantei Leng’ete Receives Roosevelt Foundation Freedom from Want Award
2016 Fellowship Alumna Nice Nailantei Leng'ete recently received the 2022 Roosevelt Foundation Freedom from Want award.
Protecting the Environment through Sustainability, Conservation, and Wildlife Management
This Earth Day, we are proud to feature extraordinary Alumnae and the work they are doing in anti-poaching, wildlife management, and community development.
Fellowship Alumna Named to 2022 Class of the Forum of Young Global Leaders
Congratulations to 2018 Fellowship Alumna Nasreen Ali Mohamed for being named to the 2022 class of the Forum of Young Global Leaders.
Mandela Washington Fellowship Collaborations Continue
2019 Alumnus Joel Duha Afi collaborates on a Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund to expand upon his experience and connections during the Fellowship.
USADF and USAID Team up to Invest in Young African Social Entrepreneurs
Eight young African social entrepreneurs received a total of $200,000 in grant funding from the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) and the United States Agency...
How You Can Help Protect the Environment, One Tree at a Time
2021 Fellowship Alumni Siyabuela Sokomani is working to mitigate the effects of deforestation on climate change.