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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Since 2014, the MC-Tanzania Dental Therapist Outreach Training Program has played a key role in improving oral health care for underserved communities in Tanzania. It began in the Mbeya region and expanded to the Tanga region in 2016. In the last four years, the program focused on providing hands-on training for final-year dental therapist students […]
New York, New York, January 27, 2025– From January 27th to 29th, 2025, MCW Global hosted the 2025 Young Leaders Conference – North America Edition, via Zoom, bringing together young people aged 22-27 from Canada, and the United States. Over the course of three days, through carefully selected speakers and training materials, the Conference focused […]
December 16, 2024, New York, NY- This December, the Alumni Ventures Fund celebrates two important achievements: the conclusion of the 2023 projects, through which Diana Mandewo from Zimbabwe and Dr. Winfred Mgaya from Tanzania made lasting contributions with their year-long initiatives, ‘HPV Access’ and ‘Plastic-Free Smiles,’ respectively; and the launch of the 2024 recipients, Dr. […]
October 12, Chanyanya, Zambia– Continuing its commitment to promoting sports in rural areas, MC-Zambia hosted a five-day tennis training program from October 8-12, marking the official launch of the Tennis Court at the Community Center in Chanyanya. Around 90 children from MC-Zambia’s Literacy and Numeracy classes came from all over different Chanyanya communities to learn […]
For the second year, MCW Global launched the Abraham Magid Educational Scholarship Program (AME), awarded to MCW’s Young Leaders Fellowship Program alumni interested in furthering their education and passionate about their community. This round of the AME supported three MCW Global alumni: Brendan Schultz (USA), Hannah Gomani (Malawi), and Valeria Cerpa (Peru)- bringing the total […]
New York, NY- October 15, 2024- MCW Global held its 5th edition of the Community Leaders in Africa Internship Program between June 1 and October 1, 2024. The program provides an internship opportunity to the Young Leaders Program alumni to develop their community development skills and equips them to address communities’ pressing needs worldwide. As […]
