CategoriesStoriesAyeshwini 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, […]
CategoriesStoriesShawn Crosby, an MCW Global alumnus, believes that one of the most impactful moments of his involvement with MCW was realizing the power of community and the value of diverse perspectives. Coming from Cleveland, Ohio, Shawn feels that MCW Global opened doors and opportunities he may never have encountered otherwise. Through MCW Global, he gained […]
CategoriesStoriesBrendan Schultz, from Hawai’i, an MCW Global alumnus and part of the second cohort of MCW Global’s Abraham Magid Educational Scholarship Program (AME), in this piece, reflects on how MCW Global has shaped his leadership skills, deepened his connection to its mission, and influenced his personal growth. As the Founder and Executive Director of United […]
CategoriesStoriesHuma Nasir, 2021 Young Leaders Fellow, and MCW Global Mentor, reflects on her engagement with MCW Global and how it has shaped both her personal and professional growth. “My journey with MCW Global began as a mentee in the Young Leaders Fellows program, and over the past three years of serving as a mentor, I […]
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. […]
Inbar Fruchsad Weil reflects on her experience with MCW Global, emphasizing the importance of embracing diversity; and how her journey with MCW Global comes in handy even after more than a decade has passed since she first crossed paths with the organization. She believes that getting to know people from around the world and collaborating […]
Designing and implementing the Community Leaders in Africa Internship program was undoubtedly a highlight for Anusha Somani, who has been engaging with MCW Global since 2017 when she first attended MCW Global’s Fellowship as a mentee. The following year, she interned with MC-Tanzania for three months. While there, she completed a comprehensive community needs assessment […]
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 […]
In an inspiring conversation about his journey with MCW Global and its affiliate MC-Zambia, Moshe Mununka reflects on how the organization’s commitment to integrity, compassion, and accountability aligns with his personal values, motivating him to drive positive change in his community. Moshe began his journey with the organization as a Literacy Officer volunteer. One of […]
Haneen Bader from Palestine, has been engaged with MCW Global for almost 15 years. Among other things, she has been a Young Leaders Program mentor since 2016 and has witnessed the program transform from early to recent years. Today, as MCW Global marks its 25th Anniversary, she sat to speak more on what the organization’s […]
