An Undaunted Voice for the LGBTIA Community in Namibia
This article is about the activities of Jholerina Timbo, a 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumna, who works tirelessly in the…
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Global Founders: Mentoring Women for Civic Leadership in the Gambia
In this episode, Lala shares her vision for increasing women’s participation in Gambian politics and a call to #BreakTheBias for…
Global Founders: Jonathan Miller and Airborne Lifeline
This episode is about the Airborne Lifeline Foundation. Johnathan Miller is President of the Airborne Lifeline Foundation and a member…
Global Founders | Siyabuya: Promoting Vaccine Confidence and an Active Citizenry
In this episode we hear about Melene Rossouw, 2019 Alumna of the Mandela Washington Fellowship at the Presidential Precinct, who…
Global Founders | Supporting Families and Children with Special Needs
In this episode, a conversation with Rae & Tobi shares the latest impact of their collaborations and the daily challenges…
The 2017 Zimbabwe State of Human Rights Report
This document is a reflection on the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) launched the groundbreaking report, the 2017…
Empowering Next Generation Leadership | #MWFLive 2018
Five 2018 Mandela Washington Fellows discuss the following questions: Why is empowering young leaders important to any country? What are…
Promoting the Rights of Marginalized People | #MWFLive 2018
Four Mandela Washington Fellows committed to community development and minority rights share their perspectives on advocacy and engagement. Listen in…
Innovating for Development | #MWFLive 2018
Five Mandela Washington Fellows share their perspectives on starting an organization, promoting an NGO, overcoming setbacks and more.
The Mandela Washington Fellowship
The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), empowers young African leaders through academic…