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Normalizing the Narrative on Menstruation; Empowering the Girl-Child
Normalizing the Narrative on Menstruation; Empowering the Girl-Child May 26, 2020Menstrual Hygiene Management is a major health issue among women and girls of reproductive age, especially in many developing nations. Sometimes, this physical transition is met with...
Asante Africa Youth: A Beacon of Hope in the Wake of a Global Pandemic
Asante Africa Youth: A Beacon of Hope in the Wake of a Global Pandemic May 11, 2020Life as we all knew it has been disrupted in the wake of the global pandemic. Now more than ever, the young generation are at a crossroads on what the future holds for them. Despite the...
Wezesha Vijana, Fostering Healthy Mother – Daughter Relationships
Wezesha Vijana, Fostering Healthy Mother - Daughter Relationships May 8, 2020A mother is not just someone who gives birth, but is also an embodiment of love, sacrifice, and endurance for her child. She is responsible for shaping her child’s growth and development and...
Khatib Inspires Environmental Action, Earth Day 2020
Khatibu Inspires Environmental Action, Earth Day 2020 April 21, 2020As we approach the 50th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22), a movement that led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency in the US and engages more than 1 billion people globally each...
Gardening and “Paying it Forward” at Ubiri Secondary School
Gardening and "Paying it Forward" at Ubiri Secondary School March 26, 2020 The students at Ubiri Secondary School, like their primary school counterparts, have started their own income-generating project of vegetable farming. At their farm, students grow and harvest...
Asante Africa Foundation’s Response to COVID-19
Asante Africa Foundation’s Response to COVID-19 March 25, 2020 “Enriched minds will collectively solve all other problems. Enriched minds come from education and shared knowledge.” Charles Waigi - Kenya Chairman Emeritus Every decision we make is guided by the...
Volunteering your Skills for Social Impact in Africa
Volunteering your Skills for Social Impact in Africa March 2020If you’re looking to visit Africa, the biggest continent on earth, you might be interested in volunteering your skills. Volunteering is a great way to travel and experience local cultures in a more...
Erna Grasz: Cultivating an Educated, Resilient, and Empowered World
Erna Grasz: Cultivating an Educated, Resilient, and Empowered WorldErna Grasz was featured as a successful business woman of 2020. Today’s era has witnessed major developments in gender equality. Women and men are working shoulder to shoulder in almost every...
WHEN GIRLS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE GIRLS
WHEN GIRLS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE GIRLS March 3 2020 A version of this article was first published on the Girls’ Not Bride Data Despite being a gross violation of human rights, child marriages still remain a widespread practice across the world with Sub-Saharan Africa...
Learning, Gardening, and Thriving at Ubiri Primary School Club
Learning, Gardening, and Thriving at Ubiri Primary School Club March 2 2020Under the guidance of Madam Yohana, members in Ubiri Primary School Club, in Tanzania, are learning and engaging in many income generating activities. The club members received training from...