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In Africa, the Fight for LGBT Rights Continues
In light of the United States Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage, it is important to remember that other nations around the world are still continuing in their fight for lesbian, gay,...
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Meet Mali's First Female Talk Show Host
“When I look around me, I realize people need education and motivation to change their lives for the best,” says Nana Diaby, an entrepreneur and the first-ever female Malian television talk show host....
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'Disability is not Inability' for Zimbabwean Fellow
“The message l am trying to portray and bring across is that disability is not inability,” said Samantha Nyereyemhuka of Zimbabwe, or Sam for short, who is also one of 500 participants in this year’s...
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Mandela Washington Fellow Reflects on the 25th Anniversary of the ADA
Michael Mwanzalima Mihayo, a fellow in the Mandela Washington Fellowship from Young African Leaders, reflects on the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.Michael Mwanzalima Mihayo, a...
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Presidential Summit Ignites Leaders to Inspire Change in Africa
The 2015 Mandela Washington Fellowship Presidential Summit commenced last week with 500 young Africans gathering in Washington, DC to engage in activities focused on improving themselves as leaders and...
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Global Community Leaders Bring New Perspectives to U.S. Partners
The 2015 Community Solutions Leaders have arrived! This is the fifth year of the Community Solutions Program (CSP), which connects community leaders from over 30 countries around the globe with...
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Apply Now to Host a Mandela Washington Fellowship Institute
The U.S. Department of State and IREX seek U.S.-based colleges and universities to implement the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Academic Institutes. Hosting a cohort of...
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From Zimbabwean Entrepreneur to Global Tech Expert
Before becoming a Mandela Washington Fellow in 2014, Takunda Chingonzo was already a respected entrepreneur within Zimbabwe. Now, however, he shares a stage with executives from Google and Amazon,...
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2016 Community Solutions Program – Applications Now Open!
Do you work to create safe spaces for women and girls in your community? Do you advocate for clean energy, green schools, or banning plastic bags? Do you work with youth to build more peaceful...
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Apply Now for the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship
Applications for the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders are being accepted now through Wednesday, November 11, 2015. In the summer of 2016, the Mandela Washington Fellowship...
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MOOC Expert Committee Launches to Advance Online Learning
Online courses have the potential to expand quality education, provide scientific and cultural content, and offer career training and professional development worldwide. To this end, a public-private...
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The Remarkable Story of a Minister of Youth in South Sudan
Like many of his Mandela Washington Fellowship peers, Lam Tungwar Kueigwong is neither a stranger to adversity nor to overcoming it. A native of the fairly young nation of South Sudan, Kueigwong is now...
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IREX Praised for Work on Mandela Washington Fellowship
In a recent report, the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (ACPD), praised IREX for its work implementing the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Highlighting IREX as a...
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Improving the Lives of Rural Women in Western Zimbabwe
We used to live on one meal a day and my siblings had to drop out of school,” says Precious Phiri, a Field Officer for the Africa Centre for Holistic Management and a Community Solutions Program (CSP)...
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IREX Seeks Experts to Select Community Development Fellows
Be a part of a global professional development program that promotes community development, gender equality, government transparency, and much more! IREX seeks qualified experts to take part in the...
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Liberia Benefits from Efforts to Link Civil Society and Media
Over the past five years, IREX has helped Liberians progress towards inclusive, peaceful, and sustainable development through the Civil Society and Media Leadership Program in Liberia (CSML). In a...
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Breaking the Cycle of Violence: A Global Challenge for Youth
If given the chance and the right tools, young people can create a culture without abuse and violence. Jasmine Uribe knows this well as National Youth Organizing Manager at Break the Cycle. “We...
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Mozambique Journalist Works to Improve Lives of Women
Albertina Luís is a community radio journalist who lives in the district of Mocuba, in the province of Zambézia, where recently the number of cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) against...
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Happy Holidays from IREX to You!
From around the world, IREX staff wish supporters, participants, partners, alumni, and friends a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year.From around the world, IREX staff wish supporters,...
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Paying It Forward: Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
“We’ve been given [this] opportunity so that we can give opportunities to other people on the continent,” said Temitayo Etomi, reflecting on her 2014 Mandela Washington Fellowship experience. “As we...
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