Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Africa
April 1, 2021
Ramping up the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa is essential not only to stemming the pandemic, but also to alleviating loss of income, increased
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2021 Tessa Jowell Doctoral Fellowship Will Support Education Reforms in Ghana
April 1, 2021
Charles Gale, a Ph.D. candidate in the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) is the 2021 recipient of the Tessa Jowell Doctoral Research Fellowship. Charles’
Harvard Ministerial Webinar: Preparing for Vaccine Delivery in Africa
February 19, 2021
On February 17 the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa co-hosted a webinar with some of Africa’s most experienced
Apply Now: Tessa Jowell Student Research Fellowship
November 17, 2020
The Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program established the Tessa Jowell Student Research Fellowship providing up to $15,000 in support of doctoral or post-doctoral level research. Research
Harvard Ministerial Student Policy Research Fellows
October 22, 2020
This is the the fourth year of the Harvard Ministerial Student Policy Research Fellowship, a flagship program engaging Harvard graduate students in providing research support
Former Finance Minister Moeketsi Majoro Takes the Reins
October 22, 2020
Leading a thinly balanced coalition government is challenge enough for any Prime Minister, but taking office after your predecessor is implicated in the murder of
Alumni Highlights: Former Finance Ministers of Benin and Tanzania Assume New Leadership Positions at the Helm of their Countries
May 8, 2026
We are pleased to celebrate two distinguished alumni who have recently assumed new leadership positions in their countries, reflecting their commitment to public service and
Financing Africa’s Ambition: Harvard CID Speaker Series
May 8, 2026
Each year, the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program, in collaboration with the Harvard Center for International Development (CID), organizes a panel that gives students the opportunity
Government Leaders Convene to Plan Bold Actions to Deliver for their Citizens
May 8, 2026
The April 2026 iteration of the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Forum brought together high-level government leaders from Africa, Asia, and Latin America, including Ministers of Finance,
Tessa Jowell Fellow Addresses Root-Cause Solutions to Public Health Constraints in Tanzania
May 8, 2026
On April 22nd, 2026, the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program awarded the Tessa Jowell Fellowship for Doctoral Research to Ngasuma Kanyeka, a Doctor of Public Health
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Madame Luisa Diogo
January 16, 2026
Our hearts are heavy as we share the news of the passing of Madame Luísa Dias Diogo, former Prime Minister of Mozambique, Board Member and
Accepting Applications for the 2026 Tessa Jowell Student Research Fellowship
November 3, 2025
The Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program established the Tessa Jowell Student Research Fellowship, providing up to $15,000 in support of doctoral or post-doctoral level research. Research