Over 1,400 program participants
From more than 170 countries
Carrying expertise in each of our six focus areas back to every region of the world.
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.
As a civic leader, Jaime is committed to empowering marginalized people and alleviating poverty through his NGO, Hormigón Armado.
Lwazi is passionate about land rights and access to property, enabling poor and lower class citizens in Cape Town to work within city limits.
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.
Reconciling with longstanding norms in a post-Soviet community, Madara Mazjane is building support of human rights and gender equality in Latvia.
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.
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.
Headlines are abundant: 2024 is already proving to be a big year for elections. According to TIME magazine, “More voters than ever in his...
In December 2023 I had the pleasure of meeting with several Presidential Precinct alumni while visiting friends in Cairo, Egypt. It was hea...
The Presidential Precinct is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young A...