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Program Impact Stories

YALI Voices Podcast: Nozipho Dlali Seeks Equal Justice for All

July 23, 2019

In South Africa, Nozipho Dlali is seeking equal justice for all. She established her own law firm to better serve her community and assist community...

YALI Voices Podcast: For Gcina Dlamini Success as an Agripreneur Started Early

July 15, 2019

Gcina Dlamini, a 2018 Mandela Washington Fellow from Eswatini, discovered his passion for agriculture at a young age.

Mandela Washington Fellows from Africa sharpen leadership skills and community interaction in Boise

July 4, 2019

"Twenty-five African leaders are calling Boise home for the next few weeks, as part of the U.S. State Department's prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship. It's the...

My rise as a refugee girl: Why I’m giving back to girls in South Sudan

June 9, 2019

After growing up as a refugee in South Sudan, 2018 Fellow Victoria Nasera overcame adversity to succeed and is paying it forward through the Nasvick...

YALI Voices Podcast: Pokyes Richard Sati Rides the Potato Value Chain to Success

May 27, 2019

When Pokyes Richard Sati saw that many of the potatoes in Nigeria's Plateau State were going to waster, he seized an opportunity for innovation within...

Angélique Ingabire on the Importance of Empowering Women and Girls

May 11, 2019

2018 Mandela Washington Fellow Angélique Ingabire from Rwanda, has dedicated much of her professional life to empowering young women and girls and fighting for gender...

YALI Voices Podcast: Zimbabwe’s Leon Damba Talks Agriprocessing and Catering to His Customers

April 1, 2019

2018 Fellowship Alumnus Leon Damba is the founder and managing partner of The Sous Chef Limited, an environmentally friendly, healthy and affordable catering and food-processing...

YALI Voices Podcast: Muazu Modu Challenges the Status Quo in Nigeria

January 21, 2019

Growing up with a scarcity of resources in his community, Muazu Alhaji Modu experienced unspeakable poverty and corruption. He is currently a chapter lead fellow...

YALI Voices Podcast: Auxence Muhigwa Talks Producing Healthy Soybean Oil in the DRC

January 21, 2019

Auxence Muhigwa is providing food security and employment to as many agriculturists as possible.

YALI Voices: How to Raise Awareness About GBV in Rural Areas

December 3, 2018

In rural areas, many gender-based violence cases go unreported. 2016 Fellowship Alumna Sarah Mulwa is working to change that.

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