Learn more about 2021 Alumni's collaboration on a LINC Grant to bridge the employment gap for people with disabilities in Nigeria and Malawi.
Empowering Women and Girls: My Leadership Journey
Jamila is a social entrepreneur and educator who empowers women and girls to transform their lives and communities. In this piece, she reflects on her...
A 2023 Fellow’s Experience with ONE
Janet Kallon is an auditor, activist, entrepreneur – and a 2023 Mandela Washington Fellow. She calls Sierra Leone home but, for the month of August,...
Zimbabwe Peanut Butter Boss: Getting into Supermarkets Was the Biggest Battle
2016 Fellowship Alumna Nobukhosi Ndlovu of Zimbabwe launched Nutrie Foods in July 2013 while working as an HR consultant. She always dreamed of commercializing the...
Navigating Through The Unfamiliar: Finding Our Place As Leaders With Disabilities
Brian Waihenya is a 2023 Fellowship Alumnus from Kenya. Brian is a writer and disability rights advocate, focusing on creating awareness about issues faced by...
A New Netflix Film Inspired by Fellowship Alumnus
2018 Fellowship Alumnus John Chiti was born with albinism, a congenital condition of having no pigment in the skin or hair, which appear white. His...
Lesotho farmers brace for a second El Niño in eight years
2023 Fellow Refiloe Semethe wrote this article during her Professional Development Experience with Planet Forward.
University of Maryland Hosts 2023 Fellow for PDE
The University of Maryland School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (MAPP) takes pride in empowering dynamic leaders in the U.S. and around the world. This...
Telling Real Stories
After completing his Leadership in Civic Engagement Institute at Michigan State University this summer, 2023 Fellowship Alumnus Calvin Manika completed a Professional Development Experience (PDE)...
Forty Alumni Selected as 2023 LINC Grant Recipients
The Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Team is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2023 Leveraging Innovations in New Communities (LINC) Grants! We received many...