The International Rescue Committee has been so fortunate to have had a longstanding relationship with Princeton in Africa since our very first Fellows landed in Rwanda in 1999. Whether it was Emily or Renee in 1999 or the 110 Fellows across 14 IRC countries over the years, we have been blessed by the relationship, the quality of the Fellows and the impact on what IRC does on the ground every single day.
Princeton in Africa: Year in Review 2021-2022
Our 2021-22 Princeton in Africa Annual Report is now live
Welcome to our 2021-2022 Annual Report. This report briefly highlights the impact Princeton in Africa has had through our programs and initiatives online and in person in Africa and the United States over the past year.
The world is undergoing a significant change that we haven’t seen in centuries. From health crises, economic crises, and threatened peace and security to failing systems and institutions. In a season where we all struggled to find hope, our partners on the African continent, Princeton in Africa Fellows, and our staff and board were a source of encouragement in their tireless commitment to change on the African continent.
Even in the face of these obstacles, We had much to learn from our partner countries and institutions in Africa, how they navigated health crises, conflicts, and systems. Our Princeton in Africa Fellows were privileged to interact firsthand with global ideas, perspectives, knowledge, and problem-solving and were frontline changemakers, advocates, and experts in supporting these systems.
This year’s annual impact report provides an overview of Princeton in Africa’s programs and initiatives to enable our Fellows, through their work, to make significant contributions to Africa’s well-being and encourage our Fellows to cultivate meaningful relationships with African communities.
Damilola Akinyele
Executive Director, Princeton in Africa
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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.