Throughout Africa, there is amazing progress to end extreme poverty and preventable disease. New ideas and exciting approaches are transforming lives one day at a time. The ONE Africa Award seeks to highlight the dynamism and achievements of African individuals and civil society organizations who are building a better future for their communities, countries and continent.
ONE AFRICA AWARD
This year's winner:
Slums Information Development & Resources Centres
Founded by a group of young people from the slums, SIDAREC focuses on uplifting the standard of living of the youth living in Kenya's slum communities by tapping into their skills and talents. The slums that SIDAREC operates in were spared in the post-election violence in large part because residents had, through SIDAREC, an outlet for getting their voices heard. Innovative approaches include the use of drama, art and Ghetto 99.9 FM radio to reach residents with development-oriented information.