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How a Mandela Washington Fellow and Wisconsin Community Member Sparked a Groundbreaking Collaboration

Posted on April 12, 2021

The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). The Fellowship brings young leaders to the United States for academic coursework and leadership training and …

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Mandela Washington Fellowship returns to University of Wisconsin-Madison in summer 2020

Posted on February 9, 2020

University of Wisconsin-Madison is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2020 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, UW-Madison will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging Public …

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UW-Madison to host fourth cohort of young African leaders in summer 2019

Posted on February 7, 2019

The University of Wisconsin-Madison will host its fourth cohort of rising African leaders beginning June 19 for a six-week leadership institute, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the …

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UW-Madison to host third cohort of young African leaders in summer 2018

Posted on February 19, 2018

MADISON, Wis. –  The University of Wisconsin-Madison will host its third cohort of emerging African leaders beginning June 20 for a six-week academic and leadership institute, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. …

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IIP, Mandela Washington Fellowship collaboration provides students professional experiences in Africa

Posted on February 12, 2018

For hopeless romantics on campus, a dinner date for this Wednesday night – Valentine’s Day – is not the only deadline quickly approaching. This Sunday, Feb. 18 is the last day to apply for the …

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2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship: A Summer in Review

Posted on August 12, 2017

For the second summer in a row, the African Studies Program at UW-Madison has had the pleasure and privilege of hosting 25 Young African Leaders as part of the U.S. State Department’s Mandela Washington Fellowship …

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Presidential Visit Sparks Conservation Discussions, International Division

Posted on August 4, 2017

For six weeks, UW–Madison has been home to 25 young Africans taking part in the Mandela Washington Fellowship—an academic and experiential learning program designed to prepare them to be future leaders in their countries. July …

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Of Tech and Organic Food: Better will always be Better

Posted on July 27, 2017

Webby Phiri is a participant of the 2017 YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He shares some of his reflections on his time in the U.S. including answers to the ever so prevalent …

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Celebrating Independence Across Africa: YALI Fellows Emerencia Nguarambuka, Marcio Brito, and Omari Mahiza reflect on the meaning of Independence

Posted on July 10, 2017

Over the 4th of July holiday our 2017 Mandela Washington Fellows joined in the celebration of American independence with a bit of BBQ, baseball, and fireworks. Afterwards, three fellows took a moment to reflect on …

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Africa Matters: A Discussion of U.S.-Africa Relations

Posted on July 2, 2017

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, former assistant secretary of state for Africa and ambassador to Liberia, visited the University of Wisconsin–Madison on June 26 and 27 to meet with participants in the Mandela Washington Fellowship program. Her talk, …

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