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Enriching a Journey: How MCW Global Advanced John’s Leadership Skills

John Cornwill, MCW Global Young Leaders Fellowship Program mentee from the Philippines, who founded Cornwill Media, a social media marketing agency, speaks about how his involvement with MCW Global enhanced his skills and added value to his journey as a passionate young activist. He is positively changing the community and leaving his mark, and throughout this piece, we will see […]

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Shrouk Gamal: MCW Global Paved my Journey Toward Being a Better Young Leader

Shrouk Gamal is an alumna of the 2020 MCW Global Young Leaders Fellowship. She has started “Yellow vs Blue,”– an online initiative helping youth in Egypt and globally with mental health issues like depression and suicidal thoughts. In this piece, we will not see only her outstanding contribution. Still, importantly we will dig into why she is doing this and how […]

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ALUMNI VENTURES FUND TO SUPPORT 12 YOUNG LEADERS ANNUALLY

ALUMNI VENTURES FUND TO SUPPORT 12 YOUNG LEADERS ANNUALLY New York, NY, USA, February 25, 2022 – MCW Global is excited to announce the continued growth of the Alumni Ventures Fund (AVF) program. With the generous support of The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation and Hyman R. and Ruth Shapiro Foundation, Inc., MCW will provide, in […]

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MCW GLOBAL HOLDS 2nd VIRTUAL YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE IN NORTH AMERICA

MCW GLOBAL HOLDS 2nd VIRTUAL YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE IN NORTH AMERICA New York, New York, January 28, 2022 – MCW Global held its 6th edition of the Young Leaders Conference Program virtually between January 12th and January 14th. The Young Leaders Conference – North America welcomed 21 young people between the ages of 18-30 from […]

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Community Leaders in Africa: Call for Applications 2022

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED! About the Program.​ What is it The Community Leaders in Africa Internship Program is a one-of-a-kind field-based internship open to all alumni from MCW Global’s Young Leaders Fellowship and Young Leaders Conference programs. During this 3 to 6-month internship, selected interns gain practical skills, knowledge and networks in community development through a culturally immersive experience at one of […]

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How Lourence Balatbat is Empowering his Community Thanks to MCW Global’s Support

This article brings you the success of the Alumni Ventures Fund (AVF) through the eyes of Lourence Balatbat, an AVF beneficiary who is currently implementing the Beyond Three Billion (B3B) project- a youth-led, non-profit organization creating youth-responsive and youth-inclusive systems of governance that guarantee youth representation over matters affecting young people’s lives. Lourence speaks about how this project is making […]

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Strategic Plan 2022 Launches

MCW 5-Year Strategic Plan Approved New York, NY, USA, January 3, 2022 – Following approval by its Board of Directors, MCW Global released a 5-year  strategic plan kicking off in 2022. The plan reaffirms MCW Global’s commitment to developing communities around the world in the areas of education, health and economic security with leadership at […]