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Building Markets, Building Futures: A Conversation with AlaSan Ceesay

02/13/2026

AlaSan Ceesay, an alum of the Presidential Precinct’s ’25 Corporate Leaders Program, leads with a philosophy shaped by responsibility,...
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AlaSan Ceesay on Leadership, Food Security, and the Corporate Leaders Program

02/13/2026

For AlaSan Ceesay, a 2025 alumnus of our Corporate Leaders Program, leadership is not abstract. It is personal, lived, and deeply tied to r...
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Data Protection as a Democratic Imperative: Janaína Rodrigues Valle Gomes on Privacy, Power, and Digital Rights in Brazil

01/13/2026

In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, questions of privacy, power, and human rights are no longer abstract — they shape ever...
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Empowering a Generation as a Presidential Precinct Alum: Joseph Doe's Journey from War-Torn Roots to Digital Leadership

10/31/2025

From a childhood shaped by conflict to a career dedicated to peace and empowerment, Joseph Doe is helping young Africans find their voice t...
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Keys to Success in Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Joël Sikam

10/06/2025

What does it take to succeed as an entrepreneur?  Joël Sikam, a 2025 Presidential Precinct Corporate Leader, is founder and CEO of FIS...
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Making Justice Accessible: Dennis Orengo Juma's Struggle Against Extrajudicial Killings in Kenya

09/03/2025

In 2015, a memorial football match in Nairobi’s Mathare slums marked the unlikely origin of a nationwide human rights movement. The match...
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Becoming A Young African Leader From Sierra Leone

09/20/2023

In 2016, I was privileged to be selected as a young and emerging leader from Sierra Leone to participate in one of the most prestigious fel...
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Ahmed Adetola-Kazeem on the Greatest Strengths of the Mandela Washington Fellowship

06/17/2023

In 2017, Ahmed Adetola-Kazeem arrived at the Presidential Precinct as a Mandela Washington Fellow from Nigeria. Today, he continues doing t...
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Dear Young Leaders: The MWF Experience

09/08/2021

Dear Young Leaders, My name is Josephine Kamara and I’m a 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumna from Sierra Leone.   &nbs...
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KAPATAMOYO: Reassurance in Zambia's Seventh President

08/31/2021

Kyapalushi Kapatamoyo is a 2017 Alumna of the Mandela Washington Fellowship and a 2019 Alumna of the Presidential Precinct's Global Pathfin...
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Precinct Alumni Celebrate International Youth Day

08/13/2021

August 12 recently marked International Youth Day, celebrated as an advocacy tool of the United Nations for “bringing youth issues to the...
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The Women Lead Movement: Building Bridges for Gender Equality Across Africa

07/09/2020

Melene Rossouw and Onja Rabemanana are 2019 Alumnae of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership in Civic Engagement Institute at the Pr...
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Ensuring Rights to Health for Prisoners in Nigeria

07/07/2020

Lucky Aziken is a 2018 Alumnus of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership in Civic Engagement Institute at the Presidential Precinct....
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World Refugee Day: COVID-19 and the Refugee Situation in Namibia

06/22/2020

Lukeno Hangala is a 2019 Alumna of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership in Civic Engagement Institute at the Presidential Precinct....
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Adrian Jjuuko: Standard-Bearer for LGBTQIA+ Rights in Uganda

06/16/2020

Dr. Adrian Jjuuko is a 2018 Alumnus of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership in Civic Engagement Institute at the Presidential Preci...
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Nada Al Toufaily: A Time for Service to One Another

06/10/2020

Nada Al Toufaily is a 2020 Alumna of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) at the Presidential Precinct. Along with seven col...
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Ruta Beinoriute: Media Literacy in Lithuania

06/08/2020

Ruta Beinoriute is a 2019 Alumna of the Presidential Precinct's Global Pathfinder Summit, presented in partnership with American Evolution....
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Take Responsibility: A Song of Hope for COVID-19

04/14/2020

Grace Jerry is a 2015 Alumna of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Civic Engagement Institute at the Presidential Precinct. She is using h...
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Human Rights in the Fight Against COVID-19

04/08/2020

The Dilemmas for Accountable Leadership and Responsible Citizenship Dzikamai Bere is a 2017 Alumnus of the Mandela Washington Fellowship...
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12 Things To Do To Combat COVID-19

03/30/2020

Editor's Note: Chris Chukwunyere is a 2019 alumnus of the Presidential Precinct. He was one of 24 young leaders who participated in the 201...
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