Djemillah Mourade Peerbux, a 2019 Fellowship Alumna and news editor for the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation, strives to raise journalistic standards across her country.
Opening up the tech space for girls in Samburu
Janet Leparteleg, 2018 Fellowship Alumna from Kenya, founded Butterfly Techies, a community-based organization in Samburu which trains girls to take up Science, Technology, Engineering and...
Fellowship Alumnus Recognized for Outstanding Investigative Reporting
2019 Fellowship Alumnus David Mono Henry Danga of South Sudan is a multimedia investigative journalist who was recently recognized at the Fetisov Journalism Awards for...
Developing communities through cross-continent Alumni partnerships
Since the Fellowship’s inception in 2014, Alumni have been joining forces to make a difference and share strategies for amplifying impact in their communities across...
Voices of Exchange Podcast: Jumping Out of Water
On this episode, Reciprocal Exchange participant Gail Prensky, a U.S. arts envoy exchange alumna and documentary filmmaker, speaks about her work shedding light on the...
Supporting Farmers Through Renewable Energy
The theme of Earth Day 2021 is “Restore Our Earth,” highlighting emerging green technologies and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems.
Building a Comprehensive Approach to Climate Change
As a climate advocate and lawyer, Marie-Josée Houenou understands the critical need for concrete action plans to combat the adverse effects of climate change.
Agripreneurship: What It Means for the Future of Africa
According to the United Nations, the number of people working in agriculture across Sub-Saharan Africa has fallen by five percent (5%) since 2005, even while...
How a Mandela Washington Fellow and Wisconsin Community Member Sparked a Groundbreaking Collaboration
While the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to millions, especially those who are most marginalized, Mpho Seipubi, 2019 Fellowship Alumna, and Wisconsin resident Kathi Seiden-Thomas...
African Women Entrepreneurs Break Barriers
After budding Kenyan entrepreneur Chebet Lesan, 2016 Fellowship Alumna, quit a lucrative job as an industrial designer to concoct eco-friendly charcoal briquettes in her parents’...