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Over 1,500 alumni
From more than 170 countries
Carrying expertise in each of our six focus areas back to every region of the world.
Impact Films
The following video stories focus in on Presidential Precinct alumni who have returned to their home communities to continue a legacy of impact, building local solutions to global-scale challenges. Hear, in their words, a resounding commitment to improving our world by moving towards thriving, just, and free societies.
Jaime Villalobos | Economic Opportunity in Bolivia
As a civic leader, Jaime is committed to empowering marginalized people and alleviating poverty through his NGO, Hormigón Armado.
Lwazi Mtshiyo | Human Rights & Justice in South Africa
Lwazi is passionate about land rights and access to property, enabling poor and lower class citizens in Cape Town to work within city limits.
Lashrecse Aird | Good Governance for the State of Virginia
Virginia Delegate Lashrecse Aird is the youngest woman ever elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. She is empowering her constituents and embodying good governance on the state level.
Madara Mazjane | Women's Empowerment in Latvia
Reconciling with longstanding norms in a post-Soviet community, Madara Mazjane is building support of human rights and gender equality in Latvia.
Reham Zaky | Cultural Heritage in Egypt
Reham Zaky is an archaeologist with the Ministry of Antiquities in Cairo. She is committed to the art of cultural heritage and the role that it plays in informing and improving our future.
Catherine Constantinides | Civic Engagement in South Africa
Climate Activist, Human Rights Defender, and Presidential Precinct Alumna Catherine Constantinides is inspiring youth near Johannesburg and the Western Sahara to be resilient and engaged citizens.
AlaSan Ceesay on Leadership, Food Security, and the Corporate Leaders Program
For AlaSan Ceesay, a 2025 alumnus of our Corporate Leaders Program, leadership is not abstract. It is personal, lived, and deeply tied to r...
Data Protection as a Democratic Imperative: Janaína Rodrigues Valle Gomes on Privacy, Power, and Digital Rights in Brazil
In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, questions of privacy, power, and human rights are no longer abstract — they shape ever...
Empowering a Generation as a Presidential Precinct Alum: Joseph Doe's Journey from War-Torn Roots to Digital Leadership
From a childhood shaped by conflict to a career dedicated to peace and empowerment, Joseph Doe is helping young Africans find their voice t...
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.
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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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