MWF alumni and their Mentees at the Namibia Connect Camp for the Young African Leaders Initiative, showing hands in the shape of Namibia.
Mandela Washington Fellows and Mentees Connected for Social Change
Connect Camps bring together Mandela Washington Fellowship alumni and their mentees to share expertise, learn about human-centered design, test entrepreneurial approaches, and work with low-bandwidth technology for collaboration.
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First Virtual IVLP Exchange Promotes Environmental Sustainability and Innovative NGO Partnerships
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) hosts first-ever virtual exchange program for Icelandic environmental NGO professionals
A New Type of Film Workshop - In The Cloud
When the AFS program in Egypt was postponed due to security reasons, ECA was inspired to adopt a new method used by Tiffany Shlain, an AFS participant and leader in filmmaking and technology.
Woman writing on board full of post-it notes
People to People: Design Thinking at State Department
By looking at exchange programs through a participatory lens based on user design and design thinking principles, we create a culture of creativity and innovation in the workplace.
Mandela Washington Fellows brainstorming at the feedback wall.
Welcoming First Class of Mandela Washington Fellows to ECA's Alumni Network and Resources
During the 2014 President’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Summit in Washington D.C., the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Collaboratory and Alumni Affairs Division engaged with the first class of Mandela Washington Fellows.
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