This June, we will continue celebrating the Fellowship's tenth anniversary by highlighting members of the Fellowship Network who are advancing human rights, social justice, and inclusion. Stay tuned! #MWFCelebrates10 Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State Bureau of African Affairs YALI Network

#YALI2021 #MandelaFellows Gloria Anderson & Alfred Sigo collaborates to establish computer labs and micro-libraries. Learn about their work enhancing digital literacy: buff.ly/3UNf5Xa #MWFCelebrates10 @ecaatstate ExchangeAlumni US Embassy Tanzania U.S. Embassy Nairobi

How can we counter #misinformation & #disinformation in mental health spaces? How #YALI2021 #MandelaFellow Rahel Lemma Yemanaberhan is educating her community: buff.ly/3wFSP9M #MWFCelebrates10 YALI Network Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State U.S. Embassy Addis ExchangeAlumni

Thank you so much! Huge milestone for us TEMO THUO SETHO as we implement our flagship project ‘Peo-Boswa: Seeds of Heritage’. Cant wait to see the journey unfold with Dr Lone Nthobelang (Ph.D.)

Congratulations to the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship Catalyst Grant award recipients Amara Chineme, Akusoa Osei-Appaw, and Bojosi Ncube! Learn more about their dedication and impact:buff.ly/4bPaA5l U.S. Embassy Nairobi U.S. Embassy Ghana U.S. Embassy Botswana YALI Network Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State

This World Menstrual Hygiene Day, join us for a Level-Up Chat with Fellowship Alumni on the importance of increasing awareness, access, and support for women’s healthcare. Happening TODAY at 12 PM ET/4 PM GMT: buff.ly/44SxVR9 Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State ExchangeAlumni #MHDay2024

'As young leaders, we have to be the change in our communities.' How #YALI2019 #MandelaFellow Rogério Marques Júnior encourages transparency and freedom of information in Mozambique: buff.ly/3VaJdvZ #MWFCelebrates10 Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State ExchangeAlumni Embaixada dos EUA em Moçambique YALI Network

Congratulations to #YALI2014 #MandelaFellow Murendeni Mafumo and #YALI2018 Fellow Nancy Abraham Sumari for being named 2024 African Visionary Fellows by the Segal Family Foundation! Learn more about their work: buff.ly/44NRytL Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State @ExchangeAlumni US Embassy Tanzania @usembassysa

In less than one month, #YALI2024 #MandelaFellows will be arriving in the U.S. for MandelaWshFellowship! Take some time to learn about the educational institutions hosting them this summer: buff.ly/3KaBSqZ Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State

Join us for a Level Up Chat on World Menstrual Hygiene Day next Tuesday at 12 PM ET/4 PM GMT! Fellowship Alumni will discuss the importance of increasing awareness, access, and support for women’s healthcare. buff.ly/44SxVR9 Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State ExchangeAlumni #MHDay2024

#YALI2016 #MandelaFellow LusunguKM is the co-creator of the @feministingwm podcast and works to increase access to education for young women. Learn about how she creates safe spaces in Malawi: buff.ly/3WUF4ym #MWFCelebrates10 Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State ExchangeAlumni U.S. Embassy Lilongwe

'The skills that we possess among ourselves is a bottomless pool of wealth.' Hear #YALI2022 #MandelaFellow Bill Clinton Owiti's Ignite Talk on harnessing technology for a sustainable future: buff.ly/3UGk5wC #MWFCelebrates10 Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State ExchangeAlumni U.S. Embassy Nairobi

#YALI2019 #MandelaFellow Margaret Lole believes a free and fair media starts with young people. Learn more about her work promoting peace through information access: buff.ly/44FGoqJ #MWFCelebrates10 Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State ExchangeAlumni U.S. Embassy in Juba

“The media plays a very important role…It serves as a balance.” How #YALI2019 #MandelaFellow Djemillah Mourade Peerbux is raising journalistic standards across Mauritius: buff.ly/3woazX4 #MWFCelebrates10 Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State ExchangeAlumni U.S. Embassy Mauritius & Seychelles

#MandelaFellows Alumni: Did you know you can build information engagement skills through the virtual Navigating the New Information Landscape course? Learn more about the course in this Level-Up Chat: mwfellows.info/3JKLaHW@ECAatS… ExchangeAlumni U.S. Embassy Namibia USEmbassyFreetown

Though Amplify Community Expertise Events (ACE), I’m part of the MandelaWshFellowship alumni delegation attending the U.S.-Africa Business Summit continuing in Dallas, Texas and organized by Corporate Council on Africa. Here are day takeaways. #MandelaFellows Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State

Please join us in congratulating @jeremiahthoron, MandelaWshFellowship 2023 Alumnus, for being named a Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 luminary!

Congratulations, Jeremiah! We're so proud of you, and can't wait to see what's next for you!

#StandWithNNIC #MWF #Forbes30Under30

#YALI2023 #MandelaFellow Calvin Manika reports on marginalized communities in Zimbabwe. Learn how a PDE at Street Sense Media strengthened his commitment to giving people a platform to tell their stories: buff.ly/3yd4Xzs Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State ExchangeAlumni U.S. Embassy Zimbabwe

Lydia Charles Her Initiative Global Citizen ⭕ Panda digital Congratulations to 2023 Fellowship Alumna Lydia Charles , who was recently awarded the 2024 Global Citizen Prize! Lydia founded an organization that helps young women and girls break the cycle of poverty and achieve financial resilience. She also created the first Swahili hybrid

Congratulations to our 2017 and 2021 #MWF fellows Hilde Amushembe and Ester Hango for bringing in Dr. Jill Motschenbacher to #Namibia under the Reciprocal Exchange component of the MandelaWshFellowship.

The three will be working on a collaborative project focusing on resilient design