World Fellow Gilbert Doumit is involved in several pro-democracy and peace advocacy groups in Lebanon. He talks about the diversity and potential of the long-troubled nation.

As head of office in Berlin for the Robert Bosch Foundation, World Fellow Sandra Breka was instrumental in expanding the foundation's philanthropy to the Balkans when many other organizations were pulling out of the troubled region.

Yale World Fellow Felix Maradiaga helped found Nicaragua's Ministry of Defense and continues to work toward the development of a peaceful democracy in Nicaragua and throughout the region.