The official account of the Humphrey Fellowship Program, sponsored by
@ECAatState
with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by
@IIEGlobal
.
🏆 Distinguished
#HumphreyAlum
Rani Yan Yan, from Bangladesh 🇧🇩, was chosen as one of six exceptional individuals for the prestigious Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions. She was presented the award by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
#AntiRacismChampion
A warm welcome to the
#HumphreyFellows
who are in Johannesburg today through Sept. 16 for our "African Humphrey Voices: Building a Better Future for Our Continent" conference! We are very proud of our alumni from across Africa, and can't wait to see all of you!
#Humphrey40
!
#HumphreyAlumni
Octavius Phukubye was selected as a 2022 Fellow for
@INCLUDED_VC
. Mr. Phukubye is passionate about early-stage startup technology investing. He is excited about the journey ahead and hopes to increase diversity among VC funding, partners, and investors.
Congratulations 🎉 to
#HumphreyAlumni
Fatima Yasmin on being appointed as the first female Secretary of the Finance Division under the Ministry of Finance in Bangladesh 🇧🇩
It is the hardest time of year...saying goodbye to the graduating
#HumphreyFellows
!
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Humphrey Fellowship cohort on their achievements this year!
Now on to the next adventure as
#HumphreyAlumni
!
That’s a wrap on
#Humphrey40
in Panama City! Thank you to our fellows — through your diverse perspectives and commitment to public service, you carry on the Humbert H. Humphrey legacy, working to create more equal and thriving societies in Latin America, the Caribbean and beyond.
Today Humphrey Fellows joined
@ArcGISStoryMaps
to develop their skills in storytelling technology. Using ESRI’s StoryMaps, Fellows started building an interactive resume to tell the story of their professional trajectory and learn to communicate projects in the future! 🗺️💻📍
Happy 96th Birthday to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter!
President Jimmy Carter created the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship in 1978. Since then, he has promoted the value of public service and engaged with hundreds of Humphrey Fellows for over 40 years.
#Humphrey40
Panama has begun!
#HumphreyFellows
from Latin America and the Caribbean have come together to share their research, achievements and community impact. Together, they’ll explore best practices on social inclusion, human rights and good governance.
#exchangeourworld
The 2018 Global Leadership Forum was a huge success! Thank you to all of our fantastic fellows who actively participated, questioned, presented, and took full advantage of networking opportunities throughout the week.
#HumphreyFellows
#GLF2018
In anticipation of the
@HumphreyProgram
45th anniversary, more than 90
#HumphreyAlumni
came together for a Global Policy Series in Islamabad, Pakistan, to address the global climate crisis at the national, regional, and local levels. 🇵🇰 🌏
2022-2023
#HumphreyFellows
were officially welcomed to the
@Cronkite_ASU
and
@CronkiteGlobal
. Campus leadership, faculty, staff, community partners, and students gathered to welcome the Fellows from 12 different countries 🇨🇮 🇬🇭 🇿🇼 🇸🇧 🇰🇷 🇦🇲 🇧🇾 🇱🇻 🇷🇺 🇧🇩 🇮🇳 🇵🇰
Congratulations to
#HumphreyFellow
@DrNidaAli
🇵🇰on being a 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst Award recipient! The
@HPHRJournal
awards individuals who exemplify excellence in public health leadership 💉🥼🦠
#HumphreyAlumni
Dr. Sovann Yok recently met with
@USAmbCambodia
🇰🇭 He shared his work as Deputy Director of the Pailin Provincial Health Department and combatting infectious diseases 🦠🥼. Dr. Yok was a Humphrey fellow at Tulane University from 2012-2013.
We are extremely excited to announce the arrival of 2019-2020
#HumphreyFellows
to the University of Montana's English Language Institute! The Fellows have arrived from 14 different countries.
This week is the 30th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Humphrey Program is incredibly proud of the work Fellows and alumni do to promote disability rights worldwide.
#ADA30
#HumphreyFellows
#HumphreyAlumni
Today
#HumphreyFellows
heard from Ethan Rosenzweig, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Academic Programs
@ECAatState
, and four inspiring Humphrey alumni who are making an impact every day in their home countries! The passion for their work was felt across the rooms.
In 2021, we celebrate the program's 75th anniversary and its mission to forge lasting connections, counter misunderstandings, and help people and nations work together toward common goals. Join us and watch the full video at .
#Fulbright75
Good morning from Johannesburg, Humphrey Fellows! Our African
@exchangealumni
are now at the last day of their “African Humphrey Voices: Building a Better Future for Our Continent" conference. What was your favorite moment?
#Humphrey40
#MeetSouthAfrica
#HumphreyFellow
Maha Tambal attended the Eid-al-Fitr celebration
@StateDept
.
@SecBlinken
gathered with diverse partners and leaders to recognize the contributions of Muslim Americans to the U.S.🇺🇸 She shares, “I'm thrilled to be introduced to his excellency as a
#SudaneseWoman
🇸🇩”
What a great first day with all of our
#exchangealumni
who are in Johannesburg for our
#Humphrey40
conference. Thank you for all the ways you made today so wonderful. ❤️
Congratulations 🎉 to
#HumphreyAlumni
Dr. Abdul Malik on being appointed as the Minister of State for Gender Family and Social Services by the President of Maldives. In this role, he works for the protection and promotion of the rights of vulnerable groups in the Maldives 🇲🇻
Congratulations to the 2021-2022
#HumphreyFellows
on reaching the end of their program! As
#HumphreyFellows
you carry the Humphrey spirit with you wherever you go. Continue to seek alliances and partnerships, help others work for change, and champion diversity 🎉🌎
#HumphreyFellow
@Aylinperez93
🇨🇴 attended the 51st Annual Legislative Conference hosted by
@CBCFInc
. She partook in sessions that addressed issues impacting Africans, African Americans, and the diaspora and met with some of the most influential Black leaders in the U.S. 🇺🇸
Congratulations to
#HumphreyAlumni
@DrAmjadsaqib1
on receiving the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2021 - Asia's premier prize and highest honor. As Founder of
@Akhuwat
Dr. Saqib created one of the largest microfinance institutions in Pakistan! 🎉🇵🇰
#HumphreyFellow
Airlin Pérez Carrascal spoke at the Second Continental Conference of
@harvardalari
at
@HutchinsCenter
in a panel on political mobilization and Afro-descendant feminism. She also met with U.S. counterparts working on Afro-descendant issues in Latin America 🇨🇴 🌎
The
#HumphreyFellows
from The Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship Program at
@MaxwellSU
have arrived! The University has shared some of the Fellows "firsts"! Check out some of the pictures of their first experiences!
Congratulations 🎉 to
#HumphreyAlumni
@AgnesIgoye
on receiving a Diaspora Award at the 12th Uganda Diaspora Business Homecoming Gala for her dedicated service in combatting human trafficking and supporting survivors in Uganda 🇺🇬 ⚖️
Join us in welcoming the new cohort of
#HumphreyFellows
-- representing 95 countries!
Over the past few weeks they have arrived at 13 U.S. campuses.
Fellows participated in orientations, seminars, tours, host family meetings, team-building activities, & welcome celebrations!
Last September, the
@HumphreyFellowship
kicked off its 40th anniversary in Johannesburg, South Africa. Next up? Panama! On April 5-7, the
#Humphrey40
workshop will bring together leaders, changemakers and fellows to share their impact on their communities.
#Humphrey40
Congratulations 🎉 to
#HumphreyFellow
@makesyoucakes
on being named a
#JournoHero
along with her colleague Ninglun Hanghal for their work producing four in-depth stories on the refugee crisis in Mizoram, the Indian state bordering Myanmar. 🇮🇳 📰
Every October 🍁,
#HumphreyFellows
come to Washington D.C. for the Global Leadership Forum 🌍 They enhance their leadership skills, foster cross-sector collaboration, and leverage the networks available to them. We look forward to welcoming 2022-2023
#HumphreyFellows
next week!
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Hubert H. Humphrey Program, we welcome all
#HumphreyFellows
to retweet & comment -- what are you doing now and how did the Humphrey Fellowship shape who you are today?
#Humphrey40
Congratulations to Elira Çanga on being appointed as a Media and Communication Adviser to the newly elected President of the Republic of Albania, Mr. Bajram Begaj 🇦🇱
The Humphrey Program wishes all our fellows, alumni, host campuses, and community hosts a safe and happy Holiday Season!🎄🎁 ⛄️
#tbt
to previous holiday festivities with Humphrey Fellows!
This
#IWD2022
, we recognize all our women Humphrey Fellows and alumni worldwide🌍who address global challenges and foster change to advance societal and institutional capacity, promote human rights and freedoms, ensure sustainable environments, and develop thriving communities.
Congratulations 🎉 to
#HumphreyAlumni
Dr. Sina Haj Amor 🇹🇳 on being appointed as the Director General of the International Cooperation Unit for the Ministry of Health in Tunisia.
#HumphreyFellows
at American University spent their Fall Semester Retreat at the famous George Washington's Mount Vernon. They visited and toured the historic home of America's first President. As the fall semester wraps up they had a lot of fun and look forward to the Spring!
38
#HumphreyAlumni
were selected to participate in an international conference on addiction, fully funded by
@StateINL
. Hosted by
@issupnet
, the conference “Uniting the Global Community to Face the Challenge of Addiction” brought together over 1,700 professionals worldwide.
Interested to see how the
#Humphrey40
Anniversary Conference in
#Panama
went? View the compilation video here!
Watch interviews by Humphrey alumni and see what happened when 64 alumni from Latin America & the Caribbean came together in
#PanamaCity
!
Calling all
#HumphreyFellows
! How has the
@HumphreyProgram
inspired your work in your respective countries? Share your experience with
#Humphrey40
and be sure to tune in for April’s workshop in Panama City, Panama!
Congratulations to
#HumphreyFellow
Munia Mozumder 🇧🇩 on being selected to attend this year’s
@hpairtweets
Conference! Ms. Mozumder was chosen for her potential to create innovative, sustainable, and resource-efficient solutions across Asia-Pacific and the world 🌏💡🎓
Congrats to
#HumphreyFellows
Rabia Hanif (2017-18, VCU, Pakistan) who was awarded the top prize at the National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA) International Forum poster competition!
.
@USEFP
hosted a
#HumphreyAlumni
reunion last week in Islamabad! It was great to see everyone again, hear about their Humphrey experiences and accomplishments after they returned home, and learn how we can encourage more Fellows from
#Pakistan
!
#HumphreyAlumni
Christina Ruhinda presented with her PA Host Toni Marsh, Program Director, Paralegal Studies master's degree
@cpsgwu
, during the
@AAfPE
National Conference. They presented on how Tanzanian paralegal models can inform U.S. Licensed Paralegal Programs 🇹🇿🤝🇺🇸
🌍✨The Global Leadership Forum united 150 Humphrey Fellows from 91 countries in DC. Throughout the week, Fellows delved into critical skills and policy areas—emerging tech, climate change, public health. 🎓
#GLF2023
The 2019-2020
#HumphreyFellows
at
@umontana
took a trip to
@YellowstoneNPS
this past weekend to learn more about the US!
They visited the Grand Prismatic Spring, Old Faithful, Yellowstone Lake, Artist Point, Mammoth Hot Springs & saw bison, elk, deer, and a black bear.
This month we recognize our fellows and alumni committed to promoting the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Meet
#HumphreyAlumni
Dev Datta Joshi, who brings over 20 years of experience advancing disability rights in Nepal and internationally.🇳🇵🌏
🦓
#HumphreyAlum
Paul Udoto Nyongesa, Assistant Director at Kenya Wildlife Service, hosted 13 ASU students on a 12-day study tour of Kenya's parks and protected areas. The trip showcased conservation models and immersed the students in Kenyan life and culture🐾
156
#HumphreyFellows
representing 87 are in Washington D.C. for the Global Leadership Forum! 🌍This weeklong event brings
#HumphreyFellows
across the United States for professional development, skills enhancement, and networking with U.S. professionals and policy experts.
#HumphreyFellow
@PavleZelic
shares his work using
@ArcGISStoryMaps
to capture the Small Grants Program (SGP) success stories for neglected tropical diseases research projects in Africa as part of his professional affiliations with
@TFGH
.
This week concludes the first
#EnhancementWorkshop
of 2019!
The workshop, "Leadership and Governance During Times of Crisis," was hosted by
@SyracuseU
at
@MaxwellSU
.
A total of 28
#HumphreyFellows
representing 25 countries and 9 host campuses participated!
#HumphreyFellows
at
@AUWCL
visited the Supreme Court. They attended oral arguments and gained a better understanding of the proceeding of the Supreme Court’s cases in the United States 🇺🇸 🧑⚖️ ⚖️
We are proud of Humphrey alumnus Aleem Guiapal who was selected as a "Panelist Boosting Innovation in Startups & Entrepreneurship" at the World Youth Forum in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt earlier this month. Great job, Aleem!
#HumphreyAlumni
#HumphreyFellows
During the GLF, Fellows networked with U.S. policy experts and professionals, gained new skills, shared their expertise, and engaged in dialogue for collaboration. As they continue their program, we know these interactions will have a ripple effect that will lead to change! 🌎
As we celebrate
#EarthDay
, we recognize all our Humphrey Fellows and alumni worldwide who are actively engaged in fighting climate change! They are all passionate individuals who’ve come together to solve the greatest challenge of our time and shape our planet's future 🌎
#HumphreyFellows
heard inspiring remarks from
#HumphreyAlumni
@jherreratoledo
🇬🇹 He shared his fellowship experience and how he applied the skills and knowledge gained to develop projects in democratic institution-building and open government in his home country.
The first 2021 Enhancement Workshop is underway!
@fulbrightboard
member Andrew Olmem welcomed the
#HumphreyFellows
at the Syracuse Leadership and Governance in Times of Crisis Workshop and highlighted his government service and experience in crisis leadership.
I’ve never met a shy Humphrey Fellow! -Nancy Overholt, Director of the Humphrey Fellowship Program, welcoming 100
#exchangealumni
from across Sub-Saharan Africa
#Humphrey40
#HumphreyFellows
Christine Nyiranshimiyimana 🇷🇼 and Lema Zelalem 🇪🇹 were invited to a movie screening of “The Uncondemned” at
@RwandaInUSA
. They both participated in discussions about the transformational journey of Rwanda and met with
@AmbMukantabana
, diplomats, and journalists.
This year’s
#HumphreyFellows
for
@UCDavisHumphrey
have traveled from 12 different countries around the world, and specialize in environmental policy, climate change, agriculture, rural development and natural resources, among other things . Looking forward to an impactful year!
Congratulations to Seraphin Niyonsenga, The Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship Program alumnus (UC Davis, Rwanda, 2016-2017), for receiving the
#Humphrey
Alumni Impact Award from U.S. Department of State and Institute of International Education (IIE)!
IIE Senior Vice President Edith Cecil took the stage with the niece and nephew of Hubert Humphrey, Mrs. Anne Howard-Tristani, and Judge William R. Howard. They shared reflections about their uncle, former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, and the values he championed.
20
#HumphreyFellows
completed the Distinguished Humphrey Fellowship Program (DHFP), “Human Rights and Social Justice" at Duke University. 🌍 ⚖️
Fellows explored ways to empower communities that have historically been subject to marginalization.
In anticipation of the
@HumphreyProgram
45th anniversary, 26
#HumphreyAlumni
came together for the first Global Policy Series in Serbia 🇷🇸 to address disinformation📰, economic development📈, education🎓, and public health🏥 challenges at the national, regional, and local levels.
As
#HumphreyFellows
begin to connect with organizations for a PA, they engaged with PA Hosts who discuss the partnerships they have created with
#HumphreyFellows
and what an asset they are to advancing their work in food security, civil rights, and coalition development.
“We are here to recognize the hard work and determination of our most valuable resource - and that is you, the alumni.” - PDAS Jennifer Zimdahl Galt of
@ECAatState
opens up our
#Humphrey40
evening reception generously hosted by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Roxanne Cabral.
Last week
#HumphreyFellows
took the stage to share their expertise on economic development and education! 📚📈 Special shout out to
#HumphreyFellow
Joelma Monteiro for being an amazing moderator!
2022 - 2023
#HumphreyFellows
were officially welcomed to
@VanderbiltU
and
@vupeabody
. Campus leadership, faculty, staff, Friendship Families, community partners, and students gathered to welcome the Fellows from 10 different countries 🇧🇩 🇧🇷🇨🇮 🇭🇷 🇮🇷 🇵🇰 🇹🇭 🇹🇱 🇹🇹 🇹🇳
We've kicked off our second enhancement workshop at
@UCDavisHumphrey
!
Thank you to
@fulbrightboard
member Andrew Olmem for sharing insight on how to be a successful leader with our
#HumphreyFellows
during the "Succeeding as Leader in a World of Change and Opportunity" workshop!
One of our
#HumphreyAlumni
is now a Prime Minister of his home country! H.E. Mahamadou Ouhoumoudou (2002-03, UMN) was appointed by the current President of Niger this Spring. The Humphrey Fellowship Team extends our warmest congratulations!
@USEmbassyNiamey
Mark your calendars! From November 12-16, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education will kick off International Education Week 2018. Visit for more information on how to get involved.
Former UC Davis
#HumphreyFellow
Bouajila Essifi received a grant from the PEER program, sponsored by
@USAID
. Bouajila collaborated with IRA Médenine, USDA California Climate Hub, and
@ucdavis
on the project entitled "Southern Tunisia Climate Hub (STCH)."
Distinguished
#HumphreyFellows
, Mr. Ron Goodridge, 🇧🇧 and Dr. Partha Das 🇮🇳 partnered with
@GreenUmbrella
. They both presented on the impact of climate change in their countries, recent initiatives undertaken, and their perspectives on global climate change governance.
Congrats to
#HumphreyFellows
alumna, Sandra Ayoo (2011-12, UMN, Uganda) on receiving a Women's Philanthropic Leadership Circle Award at the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development!
#HumphreyAlumni
Husnain Afzal shares his work at the
@WapdaPK
.During his fellowship, he completed his PA with
@SEIresearch
.He focused on Pakistan's water infrastructure planning and management. Now the 2 organizations are developing a training program for Pakistani engineers 🇵🇰💧
Humphrey alumnus
@AchioteCo
has visited Humphrey alumni across the world!
Andres has visited his fellow
#HumphreyAlumni
in Georgia, Russia, Armenia, and Iran.
If you visit Humphrey alumni on your travels, send us the pictures and tag it
#HumphreyAlumni
2022-2023
#HumphreyFellows
at Syracuse University were welcomed to the U.S. with a picnic by the shores of Onondaga Lake. Fellows, families, babies, and dogs all enjoyed a perfect evening as they start to settle into their new homes! 🏞️🥧🐶🏠
Yesterday was International Women’s Day!
The Humphrey Fellowship Program is proud to have a network of incredible female Fellows and alumni who give back to their communities and make the world a better place.
#HumphreyFellows
#HumphreyAlumni
#InternationalWomensDay