Category: Nigeria
A visit to Wilmington City Council
When America teaches ruling and engagement, at the base level. Week two of the Mandela Washington Fellowship adventure in Delaware. Our educational journey in the United States continued with a visit to the Wilmington City Council on Thursday, June 27th, 2019. This marked another day of learning and networking for our cohort. Astonishingly, barely two […]
Echoes and Reflections from Delaware
The city of Newark, in Delaware, has special guests! Twenty-five Young African Leaders have begun their 5-week Mandela Washington Fellowship and hope to learn and share from each other. This green and quiet State received them with warmth and hospitality, said Gracella a fellow from Central African Republic. “When I arrived at the University of […]
Volunteerism and the Power of Storytelling
They say a journey of a thousand miles, begins with a step. “Congratulations you have been selected to participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders…” This was the exciting news I received from the Fellowship team. I packed my bag and traveled to America for the six week fellowship. I never thought […]
Overcoming Challenge & Making Change
Coming to the U.S. as a Mandela Washington Fellow made me realize that the United States had its struggles previously and still does in some areas such as women’s rights. On the 11th of July, 2017, classes started at 9:00am and the topic was on the “Women’s Rights Movement in the USA” by Dr Kara […]
It’s Not How it Used to Be, But It’s Not Where We Want it to Be.
Today the 27th of June started in its usual flow. Since my arrival in the United States of America, I have adopted a routine. Due to the time difference, I am usually conscious between 5:30 and 6:00 am. I allow my body laze around booting gradually till my brain finally engages and gives the instruction. […]