As the final stretch of DC is starting to come to an end I’m beginning to evaluate all that this experience has meant to me.
Whilst initially I looked at the program as an opportunity to determine my postgraduate path, meet new people, engage with young leaders in South Africa and gain incredible work experience - [...]

Today I came across a few words which I think really encompass this journey that we are on:
“If you think you are beaten, you are:
If you think you dare not, you won’t
If you like to win, but don’t think you can
It’s almost certain you won’t.
If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost;
For out in the world [...]

As the week draws to a close so too do the experiences of the first week in DC. From lunch with the South African Ambassador to meeting the SAWIP board and the formation of the SAWIP task teams this week has proved to be both challenging and exciting. In addition to the program events which [...]