Young African Innovators Transform Plastic Waste into Sustainable Products Africa as a developing continent may not always be able to deliver the needed resources and services that are required for community members to live and experience a better life. However, in...
International Youth Day, an awareness day set aside for young adults and adolescents is celebrated every year on Aug. 12. This year’s theme is to create and celebrate the role of “Safe Spaces for Youth” in local communities, is aligned to United Nations’ 2030 Agenda...
“When we invest in women, we invest in the people who invest in everyone else. So when we match their commitment with our own, great things are possible.” — Melinda Gates American women fought for years to win their right to vote, a struggle that continues to echo to...
Jackline Nekesa was orphaned when she was just a year old. Despite having an aunt take her on, their limited means put Jackline at a disadvantage when it came to school. Though smart and eager to learn, fighting for the right to stay in class was a struggle. Once, a...
The Leadership and Entrepreneurship Incubator (LEI) Program was introduced in 2010 to unleash the true potential of the East African youth and transform the communities from the inside out. The program focuses on active community engagement as part of the “Pay It...
“Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace. If, however, they are left on society’s margins, all of us will be impoverished. Let us ensure that all young people have every...
