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 …
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Families in Kenya being strengthened to allow children in care institutions to return home
October 6by Joyce Wachau Chege Photo credits: Faith Ndung’u Children in Kenya who are being raised in care in …
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Inversely Proportional: Ghanaians’ Faith and The State of the Environment
September 8by Ewura Adwoa Larbi Not one or two, but a whopping 98.9% of Ghanaians believe in a God, creator, or …
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Read moreThe passing of Honourable Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi is a profound loss for Uganda, the Commonwealth, and young people around the world. As the Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Children and Youth Affairs), and Chair of the Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Taskforce during the critical COVID-19 years, Sarah Mateke’s legacy will be remembered …
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by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa The kiosk owner selling biscuits and sweets will refuse to sell to you, look down at your hand, and remind you of the wrong you’re committing. Innocently, you’ll switch the naira notes to your right hand and offer them to him. Only then will he accept them and sell the biscuits …
by Ewura Adwoa Larbi Not one or two, but a whopping 98.9% of Ghanaians believe in a God, creator, or higher power. On the other hand, there is not one or two, but a multitude of evidence testifying to devastating state of our environment. How ironic a scene. On a Sunday morning, you could easily …
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Please tell us a little bit about yourself My name is Jolaade Taiwo. I began my career as a pharmacist but transitioned into digital and communications management. This has allowed me to work extensively with charities and startups across Africa, the UK, and the US. One of my earliest roles in digital communications was with …
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by Metolo Foyet On the occasion of pride month, when time wore the colours of early June, an article by Monica Islam sparked a discussion about the evolving 2SLGBTQIA+ community and the controversies surrounding gender and sexuality in different cultural contexts. A notable incident occurred in Bangladesh, where references to the hijra community in grade 7 textbooks …
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by Diyaulhaq Bin Usman In the wake of disunity among Nigerians, particularly as politics continues to divide the nation along tribal and religious lines, there is an urgent need to bring together people of different cultures and faiths to foster unity and harness the potential for developing communities, states, and the country at large. This …
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by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa Nigeria has felt a new wind blowing since May 2023, a wind that blows with dryness and harshness; one that burns not just the skin of the common Nigerian man, but the pockets and even dreams of many young Nigerians. Democracy was restored in Nigeria in 1999 when a new constitution …
Achaleke Christian, a passionate advocate for peacebuilding and an impactful change-agent in his home country Cameroon, believes that being named Commonwealth Young Person of the year in 2016 had a profound and positive influence on both his professional and personal life. Achaleke, who is also well-known internationally for his dedication and leadership, said the award, …
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A Short Bio about Yourself My name is Eve Asante, I am 33 years old, and I live in Ghana. I am currently the Managing Director of Asante & Partners and have a Masters in Global Project Management. I initiated a social responsibility project dedicated to empowering the youth of Ghana by creating job opportunities …
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