Young Leaders Conference 2021
Young Leaders Conference 2021 North America About the ProgramThe primary goal of the Young Leaders Conference is to empower young people globally with leadership skills to engage in discussions that affect their specific regions and provide the necessary tools and means to identify and understand community issues around them. The Young Leaders Conference-North America will welcome young people between the …
Young Leaders Access Program 2021 (after apps closed)
Young Leaders Access Program About the ProgramThe Young Leaders Access Program is a year-long program that prepares young people, 18 to 26, to become leaders of change in their communities through leadership development, global citizenship, self-awareness, and vision planning. The YLP team, mentors, and mentees all work together to impact communities through innovative ideas and concrete projects, hence truly accomplishing …
MCW Mourns the Loss of Mayor David Dinkins
MCW Mourns the Loss of Mayor David Dinkins November 24, 2020 – We learned of the passing of Mayor David Dinkins today. On behalf of MCW and our community around the world, our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and loved ones during this time of great sadness. Mayor Dinkins strongly believed in justice and human rights – exuding integrity …
Kandagira Ukarabe’(Step & Wash) Project in Kayenzi Market
MC-Rwanda’s Youth Group volunteers demonstrate how to fetch water and fill jerry cans. Small jerry cans act as taps which are already commonly used on traditional hand wash stations. Across the continent of Africa, daily visits to the marketplace function as a part of everyday life. Limited access to refrigerators for everyday people to use in Rwanda means perfectly calculated portions of …
MC-Tanzania Digital Alerts COVID-19
Access to accurate information about COVID-19 continues to be a challenge for communities around the world. Many people find themselves confused about what information to follow and which guidelines to enforce in their households. To minimize the virus’s spread, MC-Tanzania has stepped up its efforts by working with dental therapists from MCW’s Dental Outreach Training Program. MC-Tanzania shares digital messages from the World Health Organization’s …
Adrien Bizimana MC-Rwanda Program Officer
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the lives of many people around the world. We asked MC-Rwanda’s Program Officer Adrien Bizimana how he has been managing with the threat of the coronavirus. Adrien said, “The unusual times of [the] pandemic has taught me that human cooperation is the source of all the answers to our daily problems. This …