2026 YOUNG LEADERS FELLOWSHIP — APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
About the Program What is it The Fellowship Program aims to mobilize young people with the skills and resources needed to create and implement vision plans in the areas of education, health, and economic security. MCW Global’s Young Leaders Fellowship begins with the Community Needs Assessment – A one-month community needs mapping that prepares young […]
2025 Alumni Ventures Fund Applications: Small-Size Grants
What is it The Alumni Ventures Fund is an exclusive opportunity open to all graduates of the Young Leaders Programs (Young Leaders Fellowship and/or Young Leaders Conference). This Fund offers graduates of our Young Leaders Program a unique opportunity to scale up their existing community development work in health, education, or economic security. Meet all […]
2025 Alumni Ventures Fund Applications: Mid-Size Grants
What is it The Alumni Ventures Fund is an exclusive opportunity open to all graduates of the Young Leaders Programs (Young Leaders Fellowship and/or Young Leaders Conference). This Fund offers graduates of our Young Leaders Program a unique opportunity to scale up their existing community development work in health, education, or economic security, with the […]
MCW Global Co-hosts Young Leaders Conference Kenya 2025
September 3-5, 2025, Nairobi, Kenya- MCW Global, the Kofi Annan Foundation, and the Africa Alliance of YMCAs co-hosted the Young Leaders Conference Kenya 2025, under the Sawa Project. Bringing together 29 young mental health professionals, community organizers, and advocates in six Eastern African countries: Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda, the Conference equipped them […]
CategoriesStoriesA Journey of Growth and Connection: Dorine Focus on her Engagement with MC-Tanzania
Dorine Focus, Program Officer at MC-Tanzania shares what first drew her to MC-Tanzania and MCW Global and what continues to inspire her involvement after three years with the organization. She reflects on her transformative journey with MC-Tanzania, a story of professional growth, meaningful connections, and shared commitment to community change. “One aspect that drives my […]
MCW Global Hosts 28th Edition of the Young Leaders Fellowship
July 25, 2025, New York, NY- MCW Global brought together 40 young leaders: 2 Co-Lead Mentors, 12 Mentors, and 26 Mentees representing 32 countries for the 2025 Young Leaders Fellowship [the Fellowship], held from July 14 to July 24 in the United States. This immersive program, hosted at the facilities of NYU’s School of Professional […]
CategoriesStoriesHonoring Stories, Creating Change: A Journey with MCW Global
A psychologist, researcher, and sexual and reproductive rights advocate, Davi Augusto Soares has worked with more than 2,000 young people in Brazil, many from vulnerable backgrounds. MCW Global became a significant chapter in his already meaningful journey when he participated in the 2024 Young Leaders Fellowship. “For a long time, I kept my story quiet, […]
CategoriesStoriesA Path of Growth and Impact: Ayeshwini Lama’s Journey with MCW Global
Ayeshwini Lama, a 27-year-old from Bhutan, a landlocked Kingdom in the Eastern Himalayas, first joined the MCW Global Fellowship as a Mentee in 2020. Having deeply enjoyed and learned from the experience, she returned as a Mentor twice, in 2021 and 2024. A peer educator and trainer in adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights, […]
MCW Global Celebrates its 25th Anniversary Gala in New York
New York, NY, April 23, 2025– MCW Global celebrated its 25th Anniversary Gala at New York University, bringing together more than 250 guests, including supporters, board members, beneficiaries, and young leaders, for an inspiring evening of reflection, celebration, and global connection. The 25th Anniversary Campaign raised over $1 million to support MCW Global’s programs in […]
CategoriesStoriesJules Dukuze: Using Tech and Leadership to Inspire Change
Jules Dukuze, ICT Instructor at MC-Rwanda, shares his journey with the organization and what continues to inspire him nearly three years into his role. Before joining the MC-Rwanda team in 2022, Jules worked in the general education system under a national curriculum, where his primary focus was preparing students for national exams and university entry. […]
