Aiche Sy
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Aiche Sy
Mauritania

Program(s)

Mandela Washington Fellowship - Summer 2023

“I have full confidence that this generation of Africans will manage to reverse the trends of perceptions and development of the continent.”

Aiche Sy has more than three years of experience in the gender, youth, and environmental fields., Aiche is a youth network specialist at United Nations Population Fund Mauritania, focusing on the integration of local youth organizations in the development process. She is also a member of various civil society organizations. From 2021 to 2023, she was in charge of the training program for the Young African Leaders Initiative Mauritania chapter. Aiche holds degrees in Environmental Management, Sustainable Development, and Business Administration. She is committed to the development of integrated mechanisms that involve local populations, local resources, and culture to help build a development model that reflects the local culture and realities. After completing the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Aiche plans to gain additional knowledge to better achieve her goals. She will also share the skills and experience she gained in the Fellowship.