Maimouna Yade is the president of JGEN Women Global Entrepreneurship and a ONE Champion in Senegal. She began her commitment to children’s rights at the age of 16. Here’s her story.
My passion and commitment to the promotion of women’s and girls’ rights in Africa are rooted in my childhood, my childhood friends, and the education I received.
I was born in Kaolack, a city in central Senegal. But from a young age until I was 11 years old, I...
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“UBUNTU,” is a word from the Xhosa language that loosely translates as “I am because you are.” It’s a word that expresses the solidarity of all people and the responsibility of each individual for an equal, inclusive, and respectful lifetime together. A word made famous by Nelson Mandela who, as an anti-apartheid revolutionary, the first black president of South Africa, and a tireless philanthropist, is still today a symbol of black resistance movements worldwide.
In honor of Nelson Mandela Day,...
Global coverage of protests against police brutality in Nigeria continues, as Tanzanians head to the polls in a crucial election. And as government representatives gathered virtually for the World Health Summit, a new study finds a global mental health crisis and African nations announce plans to increase the use of rapid diagnostic COVID-19 tests.
Here are six crucial stories you may have missed this month.
Nigerian protests against police brutality in the global spotlight
Earlier this month, Nigerian security forces opened fire...
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far go together – African proverb
Humanity and urban disaster have a complicated history. However, as humans continue to grow and expand across new spheres, urban disasters and risks also become an issue worthy of attention. But advancements in technology, industrialization, and globalization have reignited humans’ commitment to safety and survival during natural disasters.
But extreme climate change has raised new debates on the survival of humans and animals across the globe during disasters. In many countries, storms, rising sea levels, drought, warming oceans, and flooding...