by | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog, Girls Program, Scholarships, Scholarships Blog
Erna’s Recent Learnings from her 5-week Adventure in East Africa. As I think about my recent five weeks in East Africa, there are several learning themes that ran throughout my time in Africa. I not only had the pleasure of attending a four-country board meeting, the...
by | Aug 19, 2022 | Blog, Girls Program, LEI Program, Programs, Scholarships, Staff Kenya, Staff Tanzania, Staff USA, Stay Engaged, Teachers Program, Uncategorized
“We have seen first hand, through meeting students from Kenya and Tanzania, that this program unlocks dreams and provides the support and a path to lead successful lives.” — Betty and Charles Stallings, Asante Africa Foundation & LEI Match Sponsors Being a...
by | Aug 10, 2022 | Blog, Gender Equality, Girls Program, youth empowerment
International Youth Day 2022 Written by: Zakaria Attioui (website: www.attiouiwrites.com) East Africa’s Youth International Youth Day recognizes youth across the globe, giving importance to empower youth to make positive contributions across their communities...
by | Jul 13, 2022 | Blog, Girl Program, Girls Program, youth empowerment
Written by Zakaria Attioui Every year since 2014, on July 15th, there is a special global celebration called World Youth Skills Day. Created by the United Nations, “World Youth Skills Day celebrates the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for...
by | Jun 14, 2022 | Blog, Girl Program, Girls Program, Programs, Stay Engaged
Honoring International Day of the African Child Written by Josh The theme for Day of the African Child 2022 is “eliminating harmful practices affecting children.” Harmful practices include but are not limited to child marriage, forced marriage, child abuse, and...
by | Aug 9, 2018 | Blog, Girl Program, Girls Program, Uncategorized
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...