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Presidential Precinct Forum at UVA Darden Examines Role of Leadership in African Development

07/09/2015

Originally published by the UVA Darden School of Business. Presidential Precinct hosted the Africa Business Forum at the  University o...
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Presidential Precinct Network Features Africa’s Women’s Group Filled with Lively Discussion of Major Issues

05/21/2015

Because of the Internet, international exchange programs today offer more opportunities for training, networking, and discussion among count...
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Presidential Precinct Network Receives Expanded Support from VMware

04/22/2015

VMware, which provided in-kind support of the first 1,000 members of the Presidential Precinct Network, will expand its support to an additional 2,000 users. The donation is expected to significantly accelerate the growth and prominence of the Presidential Precinct Network as a unique resource for young leaders who aim to advance their ideas and generate positive change in their home countries and at a global scale.
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Pan African Leadership Incubator Launches Youth Leadership Training and Mentorship Workshops

04/21/2015

The Pan African Leadership Incubator (PALI) was conceptualized by young leaders from different African countries who participated in the 2014 Mandela Washington Fellowship at the Presidential Precinct.
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Democracy U: Presidential Precinct Unites Schools and Presidential Homes to Support Global Development

03/25/2015

Originally published by C-Ville Weekly. On the day that this paper hits stands, a small Charlottesville nonprofit is stepping out on an i...
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Presidential Precinct to Host HRH The Prince of Wales at Global Issues Forum

03/04/2015

The Presidential Precinct, comprised of two of America’s leading universities and three presidential homes in Virginia, announced today the confirmation of a one-day global issues forum.
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ISIS: a Global Issue with a Local Angle

11/13/2014

A collaborative effort between the University, charity organizations and research groups brought a swath of engaged professors, politicians and aid workers to Grounds last month for a panel to discuss the Islamic State, the violence the organization perpetrates against women and various strategies the international community can employ to alleviate the challenges victims face.
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Africa's Young Leaders: Recognizing Women's Potential

11/13/2014

Gender equality … can enhance economic efficiency and improve other development outcomes … removing barriers that prevent women from having the same access as men to education, economic opportunities and productive inputs can generate broad productivity gains …
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Precinct Alum wins Prestigious Knight International Journalism Award

11/11/2014

Toyosi Ogunseye, a 2014 Presidential Precinct Mandela Washington Fellow, was presented the International Center For Journalists (ICFJ) Knight International Journalism Award for her environmental and health stories that have made a widespread impact on Nigerian communities.
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VOA: Grim Fate Awaits Women, Girls Captured by Islamic State Group

10/30/2014

Originally published by Voice of America. The Islamic State militant group, also known as ISIS or ISIL, has captured hundreds of women an...
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