by asanteafrica2018 | 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 asanteafrica2018 | 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 asanteafrica2018 | 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 Megha Bagga | 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...
by asanteafrica2018 | Aug 28, 2017 | Blog, Girls Program, LEI Program, Uncategorized
“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...
by asanteafrica2018 | Jul 14, 2017 | Blog, Girls Program, LEI Program, Uncategorized
“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...
