Learn more about why 2021 Alumna Mamello Makhele is one of Bill Gates' heroes fighting the pandemic - and working to prevent the next one...
Strengthening employability for deaf women in Nigeria
Two Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni are collaborating on a solution to equip women who are deaf with the skills they need for employment and financial...
Advancing Human Rights and Supporting Women and Girls
2021 Fellowship Alumna Angella Asiimwe of Uganda is committed to advancing human rights, influencing policies to address gender-based violence, and defending the rights of women...
Sharing Stories of FGM Survivors Through Film
A Fellowship Alumna and American Reciprocal Exchange Participant collaborate on a documentary where survivors share their stories about female genital mutilation (FGM).
Providing healthcare for vulnerable populations in Benin
World AIDS Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, a cause that Mandela Washington Fellowship...
Supporting community responses to gender-based violence
Two 2019 Fellowship Alumnae partnered to strengthen community responses to gender-based violence.
Nigeria needs a gender-responsive approach to education in emergencies
Learn more about how 2016 Alumna Edem Dorothy Ossai's research is addressing gendered barriers to accessing education in this article from The Brookings Institution.
Strengthening Development through Entrepreneurship and Innovation
In October 2021, 20 Fellowship Alumni attended the 2021 Sankalp Global Summit.
Fellowship Alumna Named African Business Hero 2021 Top 10 Finalist
Congratulations to Yvette Ishimwe, 2019 Fellowship Alumna from Rwanda, who was named a Top 10 Finalist for the 2021 African Business Hero Award.
Bringing clean water to communities across Africa
Over one billion people worldwide lack access to a source of safe drinking water, according to UNICEF. Murendeni Mafumo aims to change that.