Mozambique: Nine participants selected for the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship

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Mozambique: Nine participants selected for the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship

5:53 CAT | 23 Jun 2022

YALI Mandela Washington Fellows of 2021 and 2022 at the U.S. Embassy with Ambassador Peter H. Vrooman. ]Photo: Us Embassy in Mozambique]

U.S. Embassy in Mozambique is pleased to announce that nine participants from Mozambique in the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, are now in the United States. This U.S. State Department program for young African leaders is aimed at professional and cultural exchange.

Launched in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) and embodies the U.S. commitment to invest in the future of Africa. YALI was created in 2010 and supports young Africans as they spur economic growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security across Africa. Since 2014, nearly 5,100 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa, among them 60 Mozambicans, have participated in the Mandela Washington Fellowship.

“This program provides opportunities for an impressive group of young Mozambican leaders. Together with young Americans, participants will gain experiences and knowledge of other realities and strengthen the friendship between both peoples,” said U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Abigail Dressel. “We are happy the program could take place in person this year, and proud that the selected youth represent northern, central, and southern Mozambique.”

This year, 27 U.S. educational institutions will host Leadership Institutes for approximately 700 Mandela Washington Fellows. The six-week Institutes, hosted by college and university campuses across the United States, will support the development of Fellows’ leadership skills through academic study, workshops, mentoring, networking with U.S. leaders, and collaboration with members of the local community.

The Mozambique YALI Fellows for 2022 are:

-Ms. Rafaela Andrade, Maputo – Leadership in Public Management – University of Colorado, Denver

Ms. Kilolo Ângelo, Sofala – Leadership in Civic Engagement – Appalachian State University

Ms. Cídia Chissungo, Maputo – Leadership in Civic Engagement – Kansas State University

Mr. Dércio Duvane, Maputo – Leadership in Public Management – Howard University

Ms. Gélica Inteca, Cabo Delgado – Leadership Civic Engagement – University of Georgia

Ms. Paloma Matusse, Nampula/Cabo Delgado – Leadership Business Management – University of Nevada – Reno

Ms. Clara Penicela, Maputo – Leadership in Business Management – Purdue University

Ms. Carmen Pereira, Maputo – Leadership Business Management – University of Iowa

Mr. Luís Pina-Júnior, Cabo Delgado – Leadership Business Management – Purdue University

After their Leadership Institutes, Fellows will participate in a virtual Summit. Additionally, up to 100 competitively selected Fellows will have professional experiences in U.S. organizations in the public, private, or non-profit sector. Fellows can participate in Alumni Programming after their Fellowships to further build their professional skills and networks with support from the U.S. government.

For more information about the Mandela Washington Fellowship, visit mandelawashingtonfellowship.org.