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For more than 55 years, we’ve committed to empower youth, cultivate leaders, strengthen institutions, and extend access to quality education and information. We are excited to share our latest annual impact report for 2023:

IREX launches 2023 Annual Impact Report

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. @WashFellowship = "an investment in people that serves American interests as well as Africans," says Amb. Prosper

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We're celebrating 50 years of investing in people and inspiring change. Watch this video to learn about our history—and our commitment to building just, prosperous, and inclusive societies around the world: #IREX50

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We're excited to launch the IREX 2025 strategy, outlining our vision, mission, and priorities for the next five years. We believe the future hinges on people, their potential, and their humanity. Learn more about our strategy, objectives, and priorities:

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As the world faces multiple crises, we share our latest annual report looking at a year where our work proved to be vital and our programs adapted to meet the moment. Learn more about our impact:

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7 years

Young African leaders will be the base for development and relations between the US and Africa through initiatives like #YALI , says @AsstSecStateAF Amb. Donald Yamamoto on @NPR 's @1A : @WashFellowship @YALINetwork

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Thank you @TonyOElumelu for wise words to #MandelaFellows @ #YALI2017 on the new kind of leadership needed to move Africa forward

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Great to have @akonteh_n at IREX today to tell us about his Not Too Young to Vote Campaign aimed at mobilizing 2 mil. young voters in Cameroon! He is a #YALI2018 Fellow in DC for his professional development experience at @IRIglobal . @WashFellowship

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Volunteer Opportunity: we're seeking academic and professional experts to read and score applications for @ECAatState 's 2020 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.  Apply now: @WashFellowship @StateDept

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We're excited to welcome #YALI2018 #MandelaFellows to the US! These 700 fellows are accomplished in their careers, dedicated to serving their communities, and represent the diversity of #Africa . Learn more: @ECAatState @USAIDAfrica @WashFellowship

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Interested in strengthening your technical and leadership skills? The Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program equips young people in over 100 countries with the skills, networks, and tools to catalyze change in their communities. Apply by November 30:

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In 2015, 20M people benefited from our work. 200K+ participated in our programs. Our impact→

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. @POTUS urges #MandelaFellows to draw from experiences to continue to foster prosperity across Africa #YALI2016

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The 2016 #YALI Summit is one week away! Learn more at + join the conversation with #YALI2016

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For more than 50 years, our focus on investing in people and promoting understanding has remained steady through geopolitical adversity and global economic uncertainty. We are excited to share our latest annual impact report for 2022:

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Sustaining @WashFellowship is my top priority, says Senator @ChrisCoons on bipartisan committment to US-Africa relationship. #YALI2017

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Empowering #youth is at the heart of US-Africa relations, says @StateAfrica to Fellows on their role #YALI2016

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Apply now for the 2022–2023 Community Solutions Program. @ECAatState 's @cspecairex is a year-long professional leadership development program for people who are working to improve their communities. Learn more:

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The IREX Board of Governors and the Development Gateway Board of Directors are pleased to announce a partnership that positions @DGateway as a subsidiary of IREX:

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8 years

Excited for @POTUS to address #MandelaFellows today! Not at #YALI2016 ? Watch live @ 3pm ET:

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#MandelaFellows depart the #YALI2023 Summit today. We are excited to see them continue their leadership journey and follow their impact on their countries and communities. Here are some of the top photos of the week! @StateDept @ECAatState @WashFellowship

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Senator @ChrisCoons stresses importance of investing in African youth, fostering exchange of ideas. #YALI2016

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Fantastic first day at #MWFCon18 full of great discussions on collaboration and leadership, community engagement, and access to education with #MandelaFellows , @MamphelaR , Amb. Harrington, @APMandaville , @WilliamTsuma and more! #YALI

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Raj believes in #Youth4Peace . As a @StateDept #EYLeader & @UGRADPakistan alum, learn how he empowers young leaders→

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Over 70% of Africa's population is under the age of 30. "This is an opportunity we need to pay attention to," says @AsstSecStateAF Amb. Donald Yamamoto on #YALI , #youthdev : via @1A with @jejohnson322

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Today, we celebrate the power of international exchanges. Exchange programs connect people, change lives and minds, and increase cross-cultural understanding. Spread the word by sharing your favorite exchange memory! #ExchangesImpact #CelebrateExchangeDay @AllianceExchange

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#ICYMI : 700 young African leaders gathered in DC last week for the #YALI2018 Summit. They heard from powerful speakers, engaged in leadership activities, and forged lasting connections with Americans and each other. Learn more: @WashFellowship

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Congratulations to all the #MandelaFellows ! Here are some of our favorite photos from the first day, as we celebrate their accomplishments this week at the 2024 @WashFellowship Summit. #YALI2024 #MWFCelebrates10

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Thank you to all speakers at #YALI2016 today! Excellent insight on power of investing in next generation of #Africa

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#YALI2017 apps are open! Are you a young African #leader who wants to create positive change? Apply now → #youthdev

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6 years

The #YALI2018 Summit begins today! Excited to welcome hundreds of young, bright leaders from sub-Saharan Africa to Washington, DC. Follow the conversation and use #MyMandelaLegacy to share your pledge that honors Mandela's legacy. Learn more:

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#MandelaFellow @ragyare ’s mentorship program has trained over 4,185 girls in #Ghana on ICT knowledge & skills. How she is preparing girls to lead the tech industry in Ghana: #dayofthegirl @WashFellowship

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Sage advice to youth + #MandelaFellows from @POTUS on public service. #YALI2016

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4 years

How can youth-led networks strengthen development outcomes for youth? This publication proposes a set of learning questions to better understand the value proposition for investing in networks to create social change:

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2 years

We are seeking a global lead for social trust. As a remote position, it is an opportunity to develop and promote IREX’s approaches to building #socialtrust globally and forge new partnerships for funding. Learn more: #jobseekers #globaldev #remotejobs

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9 years

Announcing #IREX2020 , our new strategy to build a more just, prosperous, inclusive world!

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6 years

Now hiring in our Washington, DC, headquarters: a senior program officer for alumni engagement to work on the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Learn more and see other job openings: @WashFellowship

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IREX stands with Black and Brown communities in the fight against systemic racism. The protests in the U.S. are a result of 400+ years of racism & injustice. In the coming days, we aim to amplify partners & leaders who work on social justice in the U.S. and around the world.

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7 years

1,000 young African leaders convene in Washington to collaborate on leadership + skill building at #YALI2017 More:

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How #MandelaFellows worked w/ #globaldev projects to leverage #data for better decision making #YPALM17

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How can colleges and universities support international Deaf students? Offering an introduction to American Deaf Culture and opportunities for institutional collaboration are good places to start. Learn how @WashFellowship does this for incoming Fellows:

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Last month, IREX President & CEO @kristin_lord moderated a panel on youth unemployment in Kenya. Panelists included @AKF_EA CEO Graham Wood, @VSOKenya country director George Awalla, @AspenANDE 's Maryanne Ochola & @WashFellowship alum and YASA founder Sheila Atieno Van Degraaph.

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Pleased to announce our partnership w/ @channelstv to highlight young leaders making a difference across Africa

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Last week, we welcomed 700 #YALI2018 #MandelaFellows to the United States! Learn more about these accomplished and dedicated young professionals:

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#YALI2016 Summit begins tomorrow--Excited to welcome 1,000 #MandelaFellows to Washington, DC today!

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The number of women who are online is about 25% less than the number of men. In sub-Saharan Africa, there's a 40% disparity. How #MandelaFellow @ragyare is reducing the gender disparity & preparing girls to lead the tech industry in Ghana: @WashFellowship

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. @WashFellowship , perhaps one of greatest @POTUS legacies, is roadmap to a prosperous Africa

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#YouthDay 2022: Intergenerational Solidarity showcases why all generations must be engaged to achieve the #SDGs . Learn how @WashFellowship #YALI2021 #MandelaFellows are educating the next generation thru historical, cultural stories: @ECAatState

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Growing global business partnerships from #exchanges : How this entrepreneur is supporting her Togo-based chocolate company while simultaneously driving the US export market

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During @ECAatState 's @UGRADPakistan program, Arisha was inspired by the way institutions supported people with disabilities in the United States. Now she is working to extend similar protections to students with disabilities at her university in Punjab:

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As a main medical hub serving those who have been impacted by the invasion, the UNBROKEN Rehabilitation Center, supported by the Ukraine Rapid Response Fund program, provides treatment and rehabilitation services free of charge for over 18,000 patients:

URRF equips a rehabilitation room for Ukrainian civilians, including veterans

Patients at UNBROKEN Rehabilitation Center actively use the equipment procured with support from URRF. Lviv, February 2024.

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As part of @WashFellowship , 700 of Africa's young leaders convened for the Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit. #YALI2022 #MandelaFellows were able to collaborate to culminate 6 weeks of leadership training at 27 U.S. educational institutions: @ECAatState

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Great remarks today from @POTUS @BarackObama @ the @WashFellowship #YALI2015 Town Hall w/ #MandelaFellows ! http://t.co/EOxwGe5xip

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How a #MandelaFellow leveraged relationships cultivated during her international exchange in the @WashFellowship to support the growth of her #Togo -based chocolate company, while simultaneously driving the US export market:

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Youth are essential to many areas of our work and we believe they should be engaged at all levels. When we held the first-ever #Baltics Media Literacy Skills Month, we equipped youth trainers with the skills and approach to lead sessions for their peers:

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8 years

Congrats #MWFCon16 Pitch Competition winner @ibafighter ! →Combating malaria via youth access to info+edu #IREX2020

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Each year, over 400 educators participate in #Fulbright Teacher Exchanges. In just one year, these #ExchangeAlumni will impact 75,000 students around the world. #ExchangesMatter #IEW2020 @FulbrightTeach

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Valuable insight on power of #tech for social change, digital inclusion at #csp2016 . Thanks to all orgs+innovators!

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Are you a civil society leader working in peacebuilding, open government, women & gender, sustainable development, or youth engagement? Apply for #CEE2021 to expand your skills and join a global network of civil society and community leaders: @CEEProgram

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Great piece on #YALI2017 via @cgtnafrica ! Young Africans meet in Washington to boost Africa-U.S. ties → #IntlEd

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"An investment in #YALI is an investment in a stronger US-Africa relationship, now and in the future." – @ChrisCoons

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#MandelaFellows contribute to transparency and economic growth, resulting in greater stability and prosperity across Africa #YALI2017

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Great dialogue w/ #MandelaFellows @vimavie + @stz23 on investing in #youth job creators to ↑ economic growth in Africa

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#TBT : Presidential Summit energizes young leaders to spur growth in Africa #YALI2016

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. @AmbassadorGreen at #SFRC @USAID Admin. hearing on low-cost, high-impact of people-to-people programs like #YALI :

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When this @WashFellowship alum opened @volcanocoffee1 , his goals were simple: source, roast, brew, and sell quality, fair-trade coffee from Uganda to the world. Coffee is Uganda’s leading cash crop, but that statistic isn’t always felt by the farmers:

Brewing the next generation of Ugandan coffee

Originally published on the Mandela Washington Fellowship website.

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To mark #InternationalYouthDay , @ExcelYouth is thrilled to announce the upcoming #YouthDriveChange initiative in collaboration with @USAID , IREX, and @YotaRising ! Keep an eye out for further updates! #YouthExcel #IYD2023 #ResearchtoChange #YouthEmpowerment #YouthDay

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After participating in the training, the youth have applied their learning and skills to lead activities with peers in their communities that help with understanding youth needs and opportunities! #SkillsChangeLives #wysd2019 (3/3)

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We’re proud to announce the launch of the 2022 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program! Funded by @ECAatState , YLAI is the flagship program for emerging entrepreneurs and business leaders from the Western Hemisphere: @YLAINetwork

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This week we are excited to host nearly 700 fellows in Washington DC for the 2024 @WashFellowship Summit! Today, #MandelaFellows will hear phenomenal speakers, engaging discussions, and inspiring Ignite Talks to start off the #YALI2024 Summit! #MWFCelebrates10

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. @TonyOElumelu calls #MandelaFellows to "realize that Africa is in need of 21st-century leaders who can transform the continent." #YALI2017

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Join us on 2nd December to gain insights on the effectiveness of Kenya's COVID response from a youth perspective! Register now at . #KenyaCOVIDaccountability @YepiYouth @amani_katana @AngelMbuthia @aasu_72 @bmmburu @PAWA254 @scheafferoo @FordFoundation

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How #MandelaFellow @ragyare , founder and CEO of @SoronkoF , is preparing girls to lead the tech industry in Ghana: #YALI2018

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#MandelaFellow Housseini Mamadou is ambitious to close Africa's tech gap. His impactful work w/ @premisedata : #ICT4D

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4 years

Last month @EmbassyConakry officially awarded good governance advocate and #YALI2018 #MandelaFellow @KalilGueye with the 2020 Leadership Impact Award on behalf of @ECAatState 's @WashFellowship ! Watch the presentation: @exchangealumni

2020 Leadership Impact Award Presentation - Mandela Washington Fellowship

In March 2021, the U.S. Embassy presented the 2020 Leadership Impact Award to good governance advocate Ibrahima Kalil Gueye, on behalf of the U.S. Department of State and the Mandela Washington...

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Why investing in women and girls matters now more than ever: @WorldBank @MamtaMurthi @HafezGhanem_WB @ousmane_diagana

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"You do not lift yourself up by holding somebody else down." - @POTUS @BarackObama #YALI2015 @WashFellowship http://t.co/isQ9CaPLGn

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“One of the main things CSP teaches you is the ability to see yourself as the changemaker of your community." How five @cspecairex alumnae have increased representation of women across four continents: @ECAatState

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How #MandelaFellow Kondo Moussa is fighting corruption in Mali with Integrity Idol, a competition that celebrates honest government officials across the country: @WashFellowship @ECAatState

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"When I look around this room, I see hope for Africa. I see a bright future for Africa." - #MandelaFellow @KENTPATIENCE #YALI2016

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Interested in our work to create more just, prosperous, and inclusive societies? Visit our booth at the @WashFellowship #YALI2018 Partnership Expo to learn more about our mission!

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7 years

In 2016, young African leaders trained by IREX served 35 million people in Africa. More on how we cultivate leaders:

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2 years

Are you passionate about empowering youth to pursue STEM-focused careers? Join us next Spring for the @NSF World Smarts STEM Challenge. Mentor applications are open to public high school educators in the #DMV & Ghana: . @dcpublicschools @gheduservice @pgcps

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In Arizona, we’re training librarians on how to help their patrons identify disinformation, in partnership with the Rural Activation and Innovation Network for this initiative. #LearnToDiscern

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For the past twelve years, the Community Solutions Program has supported global leaders in gaining technical skills by providing 831 civil society leaders across 89 countries with individualized leadership coaching. Learn more about the initiative here:

Twelve years of leadership development: CSP’s global impact

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#YALI2016 begins today! Watch the Presidential Summit events LIVE:

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We are proud to announce that IREX and our consortium have been selected to implement Youth Excel, a global flagship @USAID program to empower youth to drive local solutions and shape development decision-making

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"80 [participants] went on to win Nobel prizes, 6-700 went on to be presidents or prime ministers ... thousands went on to become leaders in industry and academia," said @SecBlinken while celebrating the impact of @WashFellowship alumni and #globalexchange programs with @USGLC .

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An alumnus of @ECAatState 's @UGRADPakistan program built a machine-learning algorithm by using skills he developed during his program in the United States and by collaborating with an American data and software company: #CelebrateExchangeDay

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Fellows and Alumni of @YLAINetwork collaborate in communities around the Western Hemisphere to invest in young entrepreneurial leaders who are defining the region's future. Follow #YLAINetwork and read their stories: @ECAatState #ECAGlobalLeaders #IYD2022

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Congratulations to the 12 stellar young African leaders who make up the inaugural cohort of the Pamoja Founders Project! Learn more about this leadership development program in partnership with the @PepsiCo Foundation and @thedprize here:

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We're looking for academic, professional, and regional experts to read & score applications for the #YALI2022 @WashFellowship ! Apply by Sept 1 to be eligible for the 1st reading phase. 2014-19 #MandelaFellows are eligible. Learn more: @ECAatState

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Since 1968, we’ve had the privilege to serve over 20,000 exchange participants worldwide. This week, we’re excited to join thousands of international education professionals at #NAFSA2019 . Stop by our booth and say hello! @NAFSA

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Are you a development practitioner who is looking for more inclusive ways to co-create with youth? @ExcelYouth 's Research-to-Change Toolkit offers tools to make data-informed decisions so that programs can grow to help more people in more impactful ways:

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Happy Independence Day to all of our friends, followers, participants, and alumni celebrating today!

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Phenomenal speakers, engaging discussions, and an exciting networking reception—what a great start to the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit! #YALI2023 @ECAatState @WashFellowship

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#MandelaFellows converge to discuss #globaldev , entrepreneurship, peace + security #MWFCon16

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The #WorldSmarts STEM Challenge virtually connects students from the US and Ghana to craft STEM solutions to global challenges. On May 20, IREX hosted the Virtual Global STEM Expo where teams pitched their solutions live to a panel of industry experts. #AfricaDay

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We’re excited to share our new approach to leadership development. How it prepares leaders to create transformative change across communities, governments, organizations, and businesses: #LearningSignals

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Happening tomorrow at 10am (GMT+1), experts on the psychosocial aspects of journalist safety will discuss the effects of online violence and more at the #InternetforTrust Global Conference in Paris. Register today to attend virtually or in-person: @UNESCO

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