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.
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Opportunities for Alumni
To support Alumni’s continued leadership development and strengthen their access to networks and resources, the Fellowship leverages stakeholder and partner expertise to deliver a suite...
Fellowship Celebrates Disability Inclusion Milestone
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) at the U.S. Department of State is committed to including persons with disabilities as exchange program participants...
Resilience – in Leadership, and in Friendship
In 2014, I participated for the first time in the Mandela Washington Fellowship. I was assigned to host Dr. Pierre Balamou, a physician from Guinea,...
Mandela Washington Fellows Visit Minnesota to Build Connections and Feed the World
Laurent Shilingi is one of 700 Fellows selected out of more than 38,000 African applicants to the Mandela Washington Fellowship to travel to the United...
Host a Professional Development Experience
Are you interested in hosting a young African professional in your workplace? The Mandela Washington Fellowship offers an enriching opportunity for U.S. businesses, NGOs, and...
Frequently Asked Questions
What does YALI stand for? YALI stands for the Young African Leaders Initiative. What is the Young African Leaders Initiative? The Young African Leaders Initiative...
Partnership Opportunities
Learn more about different opportunities to become a Fellowship partner.
About the Fellowship
Fellowship Alumni continue to build on the skills and connections developed during their program through access to ongoing professional development, networking, and collaboration opportunities with support...
About the Fellowship
Professional Development Experiences Professional Development Experiences (PDEs) offer enriching opportunities for U.S. organizations and communities to participate in a collaborative exchange by hosting young African...