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Our quarterly newsletter is here! 🌍

In this issue, we bring you:

🔹 Highlights from the 2026 Young Leaders Fellowship and the virtual graduation of the 2025 Fellowship cohort
🔹 MC-Rwanda’s efforts to expand learning opportunities and strengthen vocational and digital skills
🔹 MC-Tanzania’s work to promote inclusive oral health education for children
🔹 Our 2025 Annual Report, reflecting on a full year of progress and impact

Read the newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/mcwglobal/update-2026-q3?e=704c4c65a8 (LINK IN BIO)

Subscribe to Our Newsletter! ➡️ https://mailchi.mp/mcwglobal/subscribe (LINK IN BIO) by @mcwglobal

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✨ Our 2025 Annual Report is here!

For us at MCW Global, 2025 brought meaningful connections, community-led initiatives, and positive change in the communities we serve!

We celebrated our 25th Anniversary Gala in New York, welcomed young leaders from around the world for the 28th edition of our Young Leaders Fellowship, and saw progress, engagement, and impact through the community projects led by our Affiliates in Africa.

From the people and supporters behind our work to the milestones and impact we achieved together, our Annual Report captures a year of growth and action through numbers, activities, personal stories, and measurable impact.

Explore our Annual Report to see what we accomplished together —and thank you for being part of this journey!

Read the full report: https://mcwglobal.org/news/annual-report/ (LINK IN BIO) by @mcwglobal

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10 days ago

Introducing the Shared Future Dialogues. 🌎

Democracy is not a finished system. It is a living practice we must continually renew together.

Shared Future Dialogues is a new three-part civic platform from Global Citizens Circle and MCW Global, bringing U.S. democratic challenges into conversation with global perspectives and moving from understanding toward action.

We begin on October 14 with Shared Future: Closing America’s Participation Gap, exploring why gaps in civic participation persist, what it would take to close them, and what we can learn from around the world.

📅 October 14, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM ET

Registration is now open: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/democracy-in-practice?zlinkid=016701b4-1e91-46a1-9ea8-34977db4c0b9 (LINK IN BIO)

Stay tuned as we introduce our discussion leaders and share more about the first Dialogue in the weeks ahead.

#SharedFutureDialogues #GlobalCitizensCircle #MCWGlobal #CivicEngagement #DialogueAcrossDifference by @mcwglobal

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🌍 43 young leaders. 31 countries. One growing global community.

The 2026 Young Leaders Fellowship brought together young leaders from around the world in New York City and Burlington, Vermont, to learn, connect, and build visions and projects for change in their home communities.

Swipe through to hear what the Fellowship meant to some of the participants 👉

Read more about the Fellowship at the following link: https://mcwglobal.org/mcw-global-hosts-29th-edition-of-the-young-leaders-fellowship/ (link in bio)

Stay tuned as we follow these young leaders’ journeys back home and share more of what made this community so special. 💛

#MCWFellowship #YoungLeadersFellowship #MCWGlobal by @mcwglobal

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The 2026 Fellowship brought together emerging leaders from around the world to learn from one another, strengthen their leadership skills, and explore solutions to challenges in education, health, and economic security, fostering a shared sense of purpose.

As they return home to begin implementing their vision plans, we're sharing highlights from last evening's Open Doors celebration- a moment to recognize their commitment to creating positive change in their communities and inspiring others to do the same.

Over the coming days, we'll share some more Fellowship highlights, including the recipient of the Roberta Richin Memorial Vision Plan Award, the runners-up, and the honorable mention recipient.

Stay tuned! 💙

#MCWFellowship #YoungLeadersFellowship #MCWGlobal by @mcwglobal

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3 months ago

That's a wrap on the in-person portion of the 2026 Young Leaders Fellowship!
We just witnessed incredible pitches from our talented mentees during the Elevator Pitch Competition!

Over the past days in Burlington, Vermont, and New York City, we have engaged in meaningful conversations and built lasting connections. Our mentees are returning home inspired and equipped to take the next steps in creating positive change in their communities.

A special thank you to our co-lead mentors, Huma Nasir (India) and Zarrak Sattar (Pakistan), for their leadership and commitment throughout the Fellowship. We are equally grateful to our dedicated team of 13 mentors, whose guidance, encouragement, and expertise helped shape this year’s experience.

This evening, we look forward to welcoming our mentees, Board Members, supporters, partners, and friends to our Open Doors event!

Tune in to our livestream starting at 5:30 New York Time and celebrate with us!

📺 Watch Open Doors live here: youtube.com/live/dBkJ6PGYY10?is=n1n9PRQ1KAuCb2Dm (link in bio)

#MCWFellowship #YoungLeadersFellowship #MCWGlobal by @mcwglobal

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3 months ago

As we are near the end of the in-person portion of the 2026 Fellowship and make our way back to New York City, we made a special visit to Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.'s HQ (@ethanallen) to learn more about the leadership story behind the company.

In Danbury, Connecticut, our mentees engaged in a discussion with Farooq Kathwari, Chairman, President, and CEO of Ethan Allen, and Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman, Middleville Global Group & Chairman Emeritus, Henry Schein Inc.

In a session “Doing Good by Doing Well", moderated by Dr. Charles Robbins, MCW Global Board Member, participants explored the intersection of business leadership, social impact, and purpose-driven decision-making.

The group then continued its journey to New York City, where tomorrow we will further refine the vision plans and attend the Open Doors Event- a celebration of this cohort, the connections created, and the coming impact!

#MCWFellowship #YoungLeadersFellowship #MCWGlobal by @mcwglobal

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We picked up our Vision Planning work right where we left off yesterday, building on the momentum from the previous sessions.

The day began with a session led by MCW Communications Coordinator Gresë Sermaxhaj, who introduced strategy and the SWOT analysis. Mentees then continued developing their vision plans through sessions led by our mentors: Abigail Jimenez Moreno (Mexico) on operations; Kristina Pavloski (North Macedonia) on objectives; Mustain Karim Chowdhury (Bangladesh) on timelines; and Ibrahim Muhammad Bello (Nigeria) on learning practices and elevator pitches.

Through interactive exercises and group discussions, mentees refined their vision, identified the change they hope to create, and explored the practical steps needed to transform their ideas into community action, while aligning their projects with MCW Global's mission and values.

The day also featured an engaging Alumni Coffee Chat: Conversations on Leadership & Vision Plans with Përparim Kryeziu, a 2011 MCW Mentee and 2012 & 2015 Mentor from Kosovo. During one-on-one conversations, mentees gained valuable insights into the lasting impact of the MCW Fellowship and its role in shaping young leaders long after the program.

By the end of the day, mentees had strengthened their vision plans and moved one step closer to creating sustainable impact in their communities.

A huge thank you to our co-lead mentors, mentors, and mentees for their dedication, engagement, and invaluable contributions throughout these past few days of the Fellowship in Burlington.

#MCWFellowship #YoungLeadersFellowship #MCWGlobal by @mcwglobal

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More voices from this year’s Fellowship!💙

Hear how mentees from around the world are turning the sessions, connections, and lessons learned during the Fellowship into new perspectives and inspiration for the work they are leading in their communities. by @mcwglobal

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3 months ago

Today at the Fellowship was all about sharpening leadership vision and learning to lead with purpose and inclusion, aiming to inspire mentees to see their potential impact.

The day began with an introduction to the second phase of the Fellowship by Dhurata Berisha, Program Manager of the Young Leaders Fellowship, who walked participants through key elements of the vision planning process and set the stage for interactive exercises led by our Co-Lead Mentors, Huma Nasir (India) and Zarrak Sattar (Pakistan/UAE).

Later, mentors Mustain Karim Chowdhury (Bangladesh) and Thandi Bonno (Botswana) facilitated separate sessions on stakeholders and target groups, engaging mentees in discussions and collaborative activities as they began shaping their community projects.

MCW Global team members led the final two sessions of the day. Berisha guided mentees through the journey map and persona, and, to conclude the day, MCW Media Coordinator Maria Lovaton introduced mentees to the fundamentals of market research, equipping them with practical tools to design more informed and impactful projects.

The evening concluded with personal daily reflections, giving the mentees a moment to feel appreciated for their efforts and motivated to continue their learning journey.

#MCWFellowship #YoungLeadersFellowship #MCWGlobal by @mcwglobal

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Burlington was filled with vibrant colors this Sunday as we celebrated cultures from 31 participating countries at this year’s Fellowship, highlighting the strength of our diverse community and making everyone feel proud of our collective identities.

Followed by a visit to Burlington City, mentees and mentors engaged in meaningful cultural exchange through conversations and shared traditions, fostering a spirit of global community and deepening their appreciation for one another’s backgrounds, traditions, and stories.

The Fellowship journey continues- stay tuned!

#MCWFellowship #YoungLeadersFellowship #MCWGlobal by @mcwglobal

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Across continents and cultures, this year's mentees reflect on the experiences, connections, and lessons that are shaping their Fellowship journey.

More reflections coming soon 💙 by @mcwglobal

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