The Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement
Fellows' Blog
Each year, a new cohort of disability rights professionals (Fellows) from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia travels to the US to participate in a five-week Fellowship Program on inclusive civic engagement. Each Fellow writes a blog about their experiences during the Fellowship. US hosts have the option to travel to Fellows’ home countries for a two-week technical assistance trip, providing additional support. These Outbound Fellows also contribute a blog post about their experiences and the impact of their work abroad. We invite you to read about our Fellows, learn more, and consider getting involved with PFP.
Advancing Inclusive Justice in Tanzania through Assistive Technology
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Country: Tanzania
Erick Elizeus Mukiza is a Spring 2024 alumnus in the Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement presents a blog contribution detailing his experience in working with the Tanzanian High Court to incorporate assistive technology to enhance disability justice.
Read more...From Stigma to Strength: My Journey as an Advocate for Children with Epilepsy
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Country: Tanzania
Fides Uiso, a Fall 2022 alumna of the Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement, contributes a blog on her Safe Safi reusable diaper project, supporting mother of children with disabilities.
Read more...East African PFP Alumni Collaborate to Host Four-Day Virtual Event Focused on Issues Related to Climate Change and Disability
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Country: Uganda
Harunah Damba, a Fall 2022 alumnus of the PFP provides a blog contribution on his experience leading an online workshop on “Co-creating Knowledge for Climate Change Collaboration.”
Read more...Beyond the Fellowship: How Four Weeks of Mentorship and Collaboration with Dr. Wendy Parent-Johnson has Created Lasting and Widespread Impact
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Country: Uganda
PFP Fall 2022 Fellow Harunah Damba discusses his continued engagement with PFP Host and Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center Executive Director Dr. Wendy Parent-Johnson to launch a course on Employment First Policy and Practice for practitioners in Uganda. This course is focused on policy and practice to advance employment for people with disabilities.
Read more...From Tanzania to Oklahoma: The Future Belongs to Those who Embrace Diversity and Inclusion
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Country: Tanzania
Eva Ephrem Chuwa is a 2024 Fellow in the Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement. This program is sponsored by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is administered by the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston in partnership with Humanity and Inclusion (HI). The following blog post was written by guest author Eva.
Read more...Bridging Borders: A Journey of Inclusive Civic Engagement
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Country: Uganda
Denis Ouma is a 2024 Fellow in the Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement. This program is sponsored by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is administered by the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston in partnership with Humanity and Inclusion (HI). The following blog post was written by guest author Denis.
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