The Global Founders Podcast The Presidential Precinct

Meet Rado Rakotosamimanana, a 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnus, who recently completed a Reciprocal Exchange to benefit Women Lead Movement's work in Madagascar. In this conversation, Rado reflects on the Exchange with Jillian Randolph of Chaski Global.

Established in 2015, the Reciprocal Exchange component of the Mandela Washington Fellowship provides U.S. professionals with the opportunity to engage in collaborative projects with Fellowship Alumni in Sub-Saharan Africa, building upon strategic partnerships and professional connections developed during the Fellowship. Learn more on the Fellowship website.

Introductory music titled “Supernova” by Presidential Precinct Alumnus David Hofisi

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"As much as we have achieved, as much as others think that we've accomplished, there still is a bit more that we can do."

Hear from Dr. Riyad Insanally, former Ambassador of Guyana to the United States and a member of the Precinct's Global Advisory Council, about the key steps in his career and his continuous desire to keep learning for the benefit of his family and his country.

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Racheal Inegbedion and Sarah Cohen are reducing the barriers to employment for persons with disabilities in Nigeria. Listen in to hear more about their recent Reciprocal Exchange - a component of the Mandela Washington Fellowship that provides funds for U.S. professionals to travel to sub-Saharan African countries or implement hybrid or virtual projects.

This collaboration resulted in a disability employment manual for Nigerian Employers of Labour and a 7-minute documentary film that shares the experiences of three young adults with barriers that hinder their participation in inclusive workplaces. Racheal & Sarah hope that the film will shift attitudes from a "culture of compliance" to an increase in truly inclusive workspaces.

Watch the documentary here: https://youtu.be/Ct1RzX8v5LQ

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Have you ever wanted to make a big transition in your career? Are you searching for a means of creative expression, or for new inspiration in your work?

Takwa Khelifi is a 2019 Alumna of the Precinct's Global Leadership Forum, now working as a Consultant with the United Nations Development Programme. She is a communications expert and a committed promoter of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically those involving women's empowerment, gender equality, and human development.

Learn more about Takwa's story and her search for balance between myriad accomplishments and the practice of slowing down to appreciate the world around her.

View Takwa's art profile: https://www.artstation.com/takw_art1


LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/in/takwa-khelifi-b21728b2/
Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/artiste_takwa/

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Lala Touray is a 2021 Alumna of the Mandela Washington Fellowship's Civic Engagement Institute at the Presidential Precinct. She is an award-winning poet, activist, and mentor to young girls and women in the Gambia. Lala is also the recipient of the 2022 Youth Excellence Award by She Awards Gambia. In this episode, Lala shares her vision for increasing women's participation in Gambian politics and a call to #BreakTheBias for the benefit of all people.

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Johnathan Miller is President of the Airborne Lifeline Foundation and a member of the Presidential Precinct's Global Advisory Council. He served from 2018-2021 as the Africa Regional Director for the United States Peace Corps, where he was responsible for overseeing Peace Corps programs in 26 countries across the African continent. Listen to our latest episode of Global Founders to learn more about the Airborne Lifeline Foundation and hear some key takeaways from Johnathan's career of service.