Fellows' Blog

Each year, a new cohort of disability rights professionals (Fellows) from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia travel to the US to participate in a five-week Fellowship Program about inclusive civic engagement. Fellows stay with host families in the US, working with mentors from universities, non-profits, and other US-based organizations. During their Fellowship, each Fellow writes a blog about their experiences.

My Experience as a Professional Fellow

Published 11 Sep 2023

Rashid Kalule is a 2023 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 Rashid Kalule.

Inclusion Of the Excluded

Published 11 Sep 2023

My name is Teopista Nannyanzi. I am a disability rights advocate working with the Pan African Network of People with Psychosocial Disabilities (PANPPD), an organization advocating for the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities across the African continent. I also offer technical support to organizations targeting mental health advocacy in my country, Uganda.

Empowering Ugandan Parents for Inclusive Education Advocacy with a Parent Advocacy Tool Kit (PARK)

Published 11 Sep 2023

In April 2023, Dr. Evan Borisinkoff, an associate professor at Minot State University (MSU), embarked as a US Outbound Fellow to Kampala, Uganda. The purpose was to provide technical assistance to his colleague, Priscilla Kisakye, in the development and piloting of a parent training program.

Reflections on My Disability Inclusion Journey and Visit to the USA

Published 17 Jul 2023

Sande Erick is a 2023 Fellow in the Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement.

My Journey in Alaska: Its Beauty and Natural, Breathtaking Landscapes

Published 29 Jun 2023

This long-awaited journey started on May 3, 2023 when I landed in Boston and received a warm welcome from Heike and Christa, our very own PFP team leads who have been very supportive and made sure this was a dream-come-true trip.

Embracing Inclusion and Empowerment: My Unforgettable Fellowship Experience

Published 29 Jun 2023

I have a lot to say about this Fellowship, because it is one of a kind and is full of people with high skills and understanding of issues related to the inclusion of people with disabilities in different fields. I was very comforted by the process of preparing for my trip and the welcoming I received on May 4, 2023 at the Boston airport.