In the turbulent business environment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, entrepreneurs must be nimble, creative, and perseverant for their businesses to survive. But rather...
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...
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...
YALI Voices Podcast: Lilian Kaivilu Is Making an Impact Training Citizen Journalists
“There are so many untold stories, so many unheard voices, but let’s always fact-check the stories and differentiate between public relations and ethical journalism.”
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...
YALI Voices Podcast: Senegal’s Awa Thiam Uses Data to Link Farmers with Schools in Need
"I want the Lifantou program to be used in all the schools in Senegal and all the farmers to be able to feed their children...
Helping Your Business Survive this Crisis – and the Next One
When COVID-19 brought the world economy to a standstill in early 2020, every business around the globe was affected in some way. After prolonged lockdowns...
FP Virtual Dialogue: Profiles of Resilience
Around the world, the coronavirus has had an outsized impact on vulnerable populations in fragile countries, overtaxing healthcare infrastructure and government response systems while exacerbating...