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The Generation Next Fellowship provides technical guidance, skills training, and one-on-one mentorship to guide and grow our GenNext Fellows into professionals with the necessary skills to thrive in a successful career within the humanitarian sector.

We are pleased to introduce you to our next cohort of Generation Next Humanitarian Fellowship Program Fellows for 2024!

Abbie Ferguson

Abbie is a graduate of UDC and currently pursuing an MPA at George Washington Univ., specializing in…

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Abena Asiamah

Abena is a recent graduate of Virginia Tech, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Clinical…

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Alyse Pennington

Alyse, from Cincinnati, Ohio, recently graduated from Alabama A&M University with a BS in Business Administration and…

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David Vu

David is driven by his strong passion to be a positive and altruistic presence within communities and…

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Hamza Naseem

Hamza graduated cum laude from George Mason University where he is currently pursuing his Master of Public…

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Heysha García Meléndez

Heysha is a graduate of Valdosta State University, with a Bachelor’s of Science in Organizational Leadership. Heysha…

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Jordan Hicks

With a drive to take a step into public health, Jordan is eager to immerse himself in…

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Joseph Yamikani Tembo

Joseph, born in Lusaka, Zambia, is a graduate of Southern Adventist University, where he majored in business…

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Jyotsna Rathinam

Jyotsna is a graduate of Virginia Tech where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with degrees in International…

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Kamila Montesinos

Kamila, originally from Lima, Peru, was raised in Ft. Lauderdale, FL before pursuing her Bachelor of Arts…

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Kristen Alleyne

As a John R. Lewis Public Health Scholar with the CDC, Kristen conducted research on neglected diseases…

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Nama Taha

Nama was born in Indianapolis, Indiana by way of Sudan. She has interned with 6 New York…

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Nina Butera

Nina is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin where she majored in Health &…

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The GenNext Humanitarian Fellowship Program aims to provide a holistic exposure to the humanitarian field for our GenNext Fellows, providing field experiences and learning opportunities that impart both the knowledge and skills to truly bolster them as humanitarian professionals.

GenNext Fellows have embarked on transformative journeys around the world supporting their host organizations. Read about their enriching experiences in their own words:

Are you our next Fellow?

The GenNext Fellowship Program is looking for recent grads from Minority-Serving Institutions to join the international aid sector.