by Ayesha Ali, Maxencia Nabiryo, Bhavna Halai, Yifan Zhou Across the globe, health systems are facing unprecedented challenges – from critical workforce shortages and increasing migration to widespread burnout and deepening health inequities. As we collectively seek sustainable solutions, it is clear that both seasoned policymakers and emerging young professionals must be integral to these …
by Jyasi Murray The private sector has an amazing opportunity in the modern era to be champions of environmental sustainability, by integrating sustainable management principles into their operations, while also achieving their bottom line (making profits). Amongst many others, there are three unique ways in which businesses can achieve this. Prioritising Sustainable Waste Management Improper …
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by Adedoyin Ajayi One of the aftereffects of COVID-19 is the popularity of remote work. It keeps gathering momentum among Nigerians as more and more workplaces adopt hybrid work practices. In this article, I speak to two Nigerian remote workers on mental health, self-care, and remote work, as well as their plans regarding the possibilities …
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The Mother Land Forum 2025 held from February 8 – 9, powered by Afreximbank and hosted by Mother Land Hub, marked a defining moment in African and diaspora engagement. Held at SOAS University of London, the summit saw Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), honoured with the inaugural Mother Land Annual …
by Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo Established in October and based in Kigali, Rwanda, the Africa School of Governance (ASG) aspires to redefine leadership across the continent by offering excellent education in public policy, innovative research, and dynamic policy engagement. Designed to address Africa’s unique challenges, ASG has been warmly received by the public, particularly among young …
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The Commonwealth Youth Programme and UNCTAD recently held consultations with key stakeholders from civil society, academia and leading entrepreneurs to update the youth entrepreneurship guide launched jointly by the two organisations in 2015. The Commonwealth Youth Programme participated in UNCTAD’s 11th multi-year expert Meeting on Investment, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Productive Capacity-building and Sustainable Development …
by Joyce Wachau Chege Photo credits: Faith Ndung’u Children in Kenya who are being raised in care institutions are being reunited with their families whose capacity to support and care for them is being enhanced through agricultural skills training and education. Faith Ndung’u, founder of GEEP-KENYA, says she is largely collaborating with the Government’s Department …
A Short Bio of Yourself I am Izat Ullah, a 26-year-old from Pakistan and a passionate humanitarian and educationist. I hold a postgraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Peshawar. As the Founder and Chairman of the Chiragh Educational Welfare Society (CEWS), I have led various initiatives that empower over 2.5 …
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A Short Bio About Yourself My name is Shergaun Roserie from the island of Saint Lucia. I have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and I am the co-founder of Orbtronics. Tell us a little about your event/project (how it came about, number of young people benefited and impact it had) Orbtronics is a leading …
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by Ruhamah Ifere A 2024 analysis has found that every minute of the day, people around the globe create 3.5 billion snapchats, share 66,000 photos and videos on Instagram, send 231 million email messages, watch 625 million videos on TikTok, and stream 2.47 million videos on YouTube. This is an astonishing and constantly expanding amount …
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