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.
A New Horizon: Exploring Disability Inclusion Practices in America
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Country: Tanzania
Clara Peter Maliwa 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 Clara.
Read more..."A Story Never Told is Like a Thought That Never Happened"
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Country: Kenya
Ombati Elizabeth Nyabiage 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 Elizabeth.
Read more...Advocating for Change: Derrick Willis' Outbound Adventure
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Country: Tanzania
The following blog contribution from Derrick Willis details his experience as an Outbound Fellow in Tanzania.
Read more...If you are Able to “Shiriki” in Kenya – do it! (shi-ri’-ki – Swahili; verb – to participate)
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Country: Kenya
The following blog contribution from Kelley Hartlieb details her experience as an Outbound Fellow in Kenya.
Read more...Promoting Political Participation for People with Psychosocial Disabilities in Uganda
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Country: Uganda
The following blog contribution from Rebecca Aaberg details her experience as an Outbound Fellow in Uganda.
Read more...Navigating the 35th International Epilepsy Congress: Advocacy, Awards, and Collaborations
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Country: Uganda/Tanzania
The 35th International Epilepsy Congress (IEC), a biannual event hosted by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy, brings together epilepsy advocates from around the globe. This year it was attended by two Fellows Fall 2022 Fellow FIdes Uiso and Spring 2023 Fellow Nina Mago. They share their experience at the Congress in this blog contribution
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