Fellow Bio:
Léa majored in the Woodrow Wilson School with a certificate in African Studies. Originally from Walsrode, Germany, she studied abroad in Egypt and spent her summers reporting political news on the radio, studying Kiswahili in Tanzania, and conducting research in rural Kenya. Since graduation, Léa has been exploring the treatment of gender-based violence in crises as a Labouisse Fellow, through placements in Australia, Rwanda and Bosnia-Herzegovina. She loves accents and music to dance to like no one is watching. In the DR Congo next year, she is looking forward to learning more about the security field and eating delicious fish at the shores of Lake Kivu.
Our History
In 1999, a group of Princeton alumni, faculty, and staff launched Princeton in Africa as an independent affiliate of Princeton University inspired by the University’s informal motto, “Princeton in the Nation’s Service and in the Service of All Nations.” In 2010, the program opened up to include graduates of any US accredited university in order to meet the growing demand from host organizations and allow more young professionals access to the unique opportunities afforded by PiAf. During the past 20 years, we have placed over 600 Fellows with more than 100 organizations in 36 countries, while developing more strategic partnerships across Africa and creating more opportunities for our alumni community to engage with the continent and with one another.