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It is not easy to sing alone: Lessons from the Opening Ceremony of the 2017...
By: Dzikamai Bere, 2017 Mandela Washington Fellow, Zimbabwe The Power of Place The question I keep asking young leaders from Africa is: What is Africa’s greatest challenge? Monday, June 19 marked the...
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Strong Men, or Strong Institutions: Leadership Thoughts from Mandela Day
By Dzikamai Bere, 2017 Mandela Washington Fellow, Zimbabwe “My country is rich in minerals and gems that lie beneath its soil but I have always known that its greatest wealth is its people, finer and...
View ArticleThe Presidential Precinct and the U.S.-Africa Business Center, U.S. Chamber...
PRESS RELEASE July 24, 2017 (Washington, D.C.) – The Presidential Precinct and the U.S.-Africa Business Center at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will co-host the Africa Business Forum on July 28 to...
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From Strangers to Friends
By Christiana Kallon Editor’s Note: Christiana Kallon was a Summer Program Fellow for the Presidential Precinct while YALI 2017 Fellows were in Virginia. She not only had the opportunity to work with...
View ArticlePrecinct Fellow awarded Amnesty International film prize
Presidential Precinct’s 2017 Mandela Washington Fellow, Temitope Kalejaiye is an Amnesty International award-winning broadcast journalist and children’s rights advocate. Her documentary “Almajiri is...
View ArticleFrom the Presidential Precinct Board of Directors
Photo Credit: Casey Kilmartin Friends of the Presidential Precinct, A number of you have kindly written to us regarding the horrible events that transpired in Charlottesville, Virginia this past...
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Shifting Perspectives
By: Adrienne Wu Editor’s Note: Adrienne was a Summer Program Fellow for the Presidential Precinct while YALI 2017 Fellows were in Virginia. She not only had the opportunity to work with the Fellows,...
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Presidential Precinct to host Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative for...
Charlottesville, VA- The Presidential Precinct is pleased to announce that it will host participants from the U.S. Department of State’s Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional...
View ArticleMariyann Jabang | YALI 2017 Impact Story
“The memories we made in these [presidential homes] is something that I’ll carry for the rest of my life.” – Mariyann Jabang Mariyann has over three years work experience in the administrative cadre at...
View ArticleChris Fonye | YALI 2017 Impact Story
“I think that this generation, more than any generation, has immense power to create change.” – Chris Fonye Christian Lambang Fonye is a Consultant and Lecturer on Human Rights and Peace Operations in...
View ArticleAbinet Tasew | YALI 2017 Impact Story
“I focus on sending girls to school so that we can make sure gender equality happens in our communities.” – Abinet Tasew Currently, Abinet is a Gender and Nutrition Advisor for CARE-Ethiopia, where she...
View ArticleMegha Venketasamy | YALI 2017 Impact Story
“Im here because I believe this is a movement of game changers … and I want to be a part of this movement.” – Megha Venketasamy Megha’s life purpose is to serve women and men by building bridges and...
View ArticleDzikamai Bere | YALI 2017 Impact Story
“The biggest takeaway for me from the Presidential Precinct would be a celebration of youth leadership.” – Dzikamai Bere Dzikamai has over nine years of experience working in the justice and human...
View ArticleEmery Mudinga | YALI 2017 Impact Story
“The discussion we are having here – the topics, the debates – are a contribution to how we can improve our lives.” – Emery Mudinga Emery is politically committed in advocating about youth access to...
View ArticleSally Hurt | YALI 2017 Impact Story
“It’s important to have this network of people across Africa.” – Sally Hurt Sally has over three years of experience in the civil society sector in South Africa, and was admitted as an attorney of the...
View ArticleTemitope Kalejaiye | YALI 2017 Impact Story
“I want to be a reason why younger Nigerians love Nigeria and are patriotic about Nigeria.” – Temitope Kalejaiye Temi is an Amnesty International award-winning broadcast journalist and human rights...
View ArticleEmmanuel Agumah | YALI 2017 Impact Story
“Education never ends. Any time you have an opportunity learn, come down, forget about who you are, and learn!” – Emmanuel Agumah Emmanuel has over 10 years of experience in project management, public...
View ArticleLanda Mabenge | YALI 2017 Impact Story
“The Presidential Precinct, for me, has served as a great premise to continue the work that I’m doing, but more so to think bigger.” – Landa Mabenge Landa is the Founder and Managing Director of Landa...
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Global Founders | Episode 05: A Partnership of Purpose (Mandela Washington...
http://presidentialprecinct.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/GF-July.mp3 Powerful and personal stories narrated firsthand from two of our 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni. Kyapalushi...
View ArticleAnnouncing 2017 YLAI Fellowship Hosts
Eure Consulting will host Lygia de Macedo Pontes Eure Consulting is committed to helping companies understand more about their goals and leadership structure. For any company looking to fine-tune staff...
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