In efforts of carrying on Nelson Mandela’s legacy of peace and service through leadership, the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders was launched in 2014 as the flagship program of Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI.) The six-week leadership institute, sponsored by the U.S. State Department, provides an opportunity to 700 young emerging leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa to engage in professional development, academic sessions, networking, leadership training, community service, and additional cultural activities at a U.S. college or university.
On June 20, a group of 25 bright, young leaders from 21 different Sub-Saharan African countries began charting new soil in Manhattan, KS. Leaving behind their beloved ones, homes, and jobs, each Fellow came energized and ready to embark on a leadership journey that would leave them better equipped to work across borders to make the world a more just and flourishing home for humanity.
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