Location
1309 West Main St.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
United States
Date & Time
4:00pm EDT - 6:00pm EDT
Drop by and connect with your Cville community, and get to know a local nonprofit that brings leaders from across the globe to our hometown over drinks and hors d'oeuvres. We'll also have the World Cup action on the screens: Ecuador vs. Germany and Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast.
Who will be there
- Our visiting Global Democracy Fellows from 20 countries
- Local business, civic, and UVA leaders
- Community members supporting diplomacy and democracy
- Mentors, volunteers, and experts who facilitate our leadership programs
- YOU!
We hope you’ll join us! Please RSVP and share this invitation with a friend or colleague.
As a guest of the Presidential Precinct, you have access to free parking in Graduate Charlottesville's onsite parking garage. Use one of these codes: US PP (valet) or 1776 (standard)
Drop by and connect with your Cville community, and get to know a local nonprofit that brings leaders from across the globe to our hometown over drinks and hors d'oeuvres. We'll also have the World Cup action on the screens: Ecuador vs. Germany and Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast.
Who will be there
- Our visiting Global Democracy Fellows from 20 countries
- Local business, civic, and UVA leaders
- Community members supporting diplomacy and democracy
- Mentors, volunteers, and experts who facilitate our leadership programs
- YOU!
We hope you’ll join us! Please RSVP and share this invitation with a friend or colleague.
As a guest of the Presidential Precinct, you have access to free parking in Graduate Charlottesville's onsite parking garage. Use one of these codes: US PP (valet) or 1776 (standard)
Getting There
Graduate by Hilton Charlottesville
1309 West Main St.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
United States
Location
1309 West Main St.
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
United States
Date & Time
4:00pm EDT - 6:00pm EDT
About The Presidential Precinct
The Presidential Precinct is an international nonprofit elevating the world's changemakers so they can build thriving, just, and free societies. Learn more at presidentialprecinct.org. We are grateful to The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and our generous supporters for sponsoring the 2026 Global Democracy Fellowship.
The Global Democracy Fellowship
An immersive program for leaders in democracy
The Global Democracy Fellowship invests in rising and established leaders with the potential to make a difference for democracy. The Fellowship offers a mix of leadership development, workshops, simulations, site visits, networking, and professional exchange, with a focus on representation, rights, and civic participation. Fellows return home with the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to strengthen civil society, the rule of law, and democratic processes in their home countries.
Program Highlights
- Training in advocacy, media engagement, and campaigns
- Gallup Strengths coaching
- Three-day constitutionalism workshop
- Community site visits, learning opportunities, and cultural experiences
Meet Our 2026 Global Democracy Fellows
Aayush Pantha, Nepal — Social Movements, New Media, Civic Engagement
Alethea Wong, Malaysia — Institutional Reform, Legislative Strengthening, Political Participation
Alphia Kemokai, Liberia — Youth Participation, Leadership Development, Governance Initiatives
Doruntina Maliqi, Kosovo — Public Policy, Democratic Sustainability, Social Inclusion
Francisco Mendoza, Ecuador — Policy Engagement, Democratic Strengthening, Leadership Development
Gabriel Marmentini, Brazil— Social Justice, Democratic Strengthening, Environmental Awareness
Hakob Garielyan, Armenia — International Affairs, Democratic Transition, Peacebuilding
Hisan Anis Matta, Indonesia — Public Policy, Political Representation, Education Reform
Isaac Kojo Yedonu Aboah, Ghana — Youth Development, Research Expansion, Climate Justice
Jemhra Rose Garcia, Philippines — Local Governance, National Policy, International Solidarity
Kesaria Gogua, Georgia — Women's Rights, Social Justice, Civic Engagement
Nehrin Mustofa, Bangladesh — Inclusive Government, Democratic Resilience, Civic Awareness
Nestor Alejandro Torres Alvarado, Guatemala — Diplomacy, Strategic Communications, Marketing
Norwell Jermin Hinds, Guyana — Sustainable Development, Public Policy, Effective Governance
Olga Caballero, Paraguay — Community Development, Participatory Democracy, Leadership Training
Thomas Sangungi, Namibia — Civic Education, Equitable Healthcare, Democratic Institutions
Valeria Hernández Fuentealba, Chile — Democratic Strengthening, Multilateral Cooperation, Human Rights
Wendy Ong'are, Kenya — Civic Participation, Citizen-State Engagement, Rights-Based Leadership
Yanique Tracy, Jamaica — Youth Participation, Public Policy, Democratic Leadership
Yuliia Dychuk, Ukraine — Education Support, Democratic Resilience, Media & Leadership