2025-2026 Obama Foundation Scholars

Mobilizing Africa's private sector to create economic opportunities for forcibly displaced people.

Promoting the protection and reparation of conflict-affected populations by strengthening public policy implementation in transitional contexts in Colombia.

Advancing menstrual equity by equipping communities with sustainable health solutions that foster education, dignity, and justice.

Empowering journalists with tech-driven tools and training to foster informed public discourse, counter misinformation, and champion participatory social change.

Advancing maternal and primary health through inclusive, human-centered digital health solutions that strengthen local systems and community agency.

Leveraging data and civic technology to advance justice, governance, and transparency in Uganda.

Leading cross-sector efforts to counter disinformation and strengthen societal resilience against authoritarian influences.

Tackling polarization and strengthening democracy by building bridges between communities and public policy leadership through nonpartisan dialogue.

Transforming South Korea’s approach to migrant justice by challenging immigration detention through legal advocacy and civic innovation.

Developing digital tools to foster financial autonomy and deliver aid to underserved communities without internet access.

Empowering refugees and migrants to be agents of innovation through entrepreneurial training and support.