by Evans Ijakaa “Attend that event by the way, it’s got a lot of big people and it’s a huge opportunity to network!” We’ve all heard this line and honestly, most of us have fallen for it more times than we can imagine. The idea sounds promising and very exciting. But one day, I paused …
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Value Added: How To Choose the Right Causes to Volunteer for In Your Twenties
February 18by Jasmine Koria Volunteerism is a loaded word in our current socio-economic climate. This is …
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by Jasmine Koria Volunteerism is a loaded word in our current socio-economic climate. This is especially true for youth aged between 18 and 29; this age group continues to be the target demographic of large-scale volunteer recruitment drives by international organizations such as the World Economic Forum and One Young World. My first impression of …
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A technology summit for women offered insight and education that can lead to empowerment, writes Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, 17, a Correspondent from Warri in Nigeria, who urges the event become an annual one for the region. “Time, people, events, and places conglomerate to align you with destiny…” — Unknown Arriving at the Civic Centre at Victoria Island, …
A hot debate topic in Africa centres on how the twenty-first century African youth can contribute to the growth of a continent in need of its young people to take it to another level. Alphonse Akouyu, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Cameroon, reports on a conference designed to move #AfricaYouthFwd. The Future Forward partnership between Ashoka …
Makerere University’s 67th graduation ceremony launched more than 10,000 new graduates, writes Badru Walusansa, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala in Uganda, who argues they will need networking skills as well as academic success to land jobs and careers. While the graduates from Makerere and the rest of Uganda’s public universities will celebrate their latest academic feat, …
Attending a conference is a great opportunity for personal and professional development for young people. Ashley Foster-Estwick, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, shares her top tips to help young people prepare for conferences, this summer. I’ve had the privilege of being both an attendee and a presenter at conferences outside of my homeland. I reacted …