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“From a young age, I knew education was my only path to changing my community's perspective toward women. I wanted to prove everyone wrong, including my mother, who doubted my abilities.”
- Ubah Ali
#Scholars10
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On Day 3 of #Baobab2021, @MaryanaIskander and @mgorbis unpacked how trends in digitization are reshaping the job market & the demand for skills. To unlock the possibilities of the future of work, young people must learn/relearn skills for the 21st century. bit.ly/3kJzOKV
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Join us for the premiere of the film, Lights Out, on October 15th at 8pm (GMT+3). Watch live on the @youngafricawks Facebook page. #LightsOutPremiere
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We're kicking off #Baobab2020 on Aug 21 with a Facebook Live session, Resilience: A Marathon Not a Sprint. Tune in for @reetaroymcf & @EliudKipchoge to discuss their journeys, optimism & #resilience. Moderated by @GogontlejangP.
More info here: -->bit.ly/3153Iiy
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1. This is the Queen's Hotel. It once stood on Front Street in Toronto. During the American Civil War, it was filled with Confederate soldiers and spies — from there, they plotted to win the war & preserve slavery.
Here's a thread about Torontonian support for the Confederacy.
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On #WorldRefugeeDay, the Foundation’s Joseph Munyambanza draws on his own experience to argue that refugee youth are best-placed to solve the challenges facing long-term refugees -- including providing education, during #COVID19 & beyond.
Read more: bit.ly/2AUzDrH
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“It’s men’s work.” That was the response Ruth Medufia heard when she told her father she wanted to train as a welder. She persisted. bit.ly/3cC2tLt
For #IWD2020 we're sharing stories of the young women we work with who are breaking down gender barriers. #EachforEqual
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Class warfare at its ugliest:
Boeing’s former CEO gets up to $58.5 million after 346 passengers died on his watch.
Bloomberg - worth $54 billion - used prison labor on his campaign.
The Walton family – worth over $200 billion - denied holiday pay to its $11 an hour workers.
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This is what it looked like in my mind... thank you Toronto for making me feel like a rockstar for a day!🥳🤷🏻♂️🏆
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It was great to hear the @MastercardFdn speak about their work towards advancing gender equality around the world. We are very proud to be their partner! #WD2019
Join this fab 4 tmrw at 6:45 as they discuss how young people are breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes at work #WD2019 #VCC @iamishasesay @ragyare @alpha_ngwenya and ruth medufia
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“When I think about marginalized communities I’m not just thinking about race, I’m thinking intergenerationally. Marginalization may exist within the same gender, there are multiple layers” - Tracy Keza #WD2019 #youngafricaworks
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Let me say I am so impressed with power we are seeing from the young girls at @WomenDeliver. The power and courage as they speak truth to power. I am so happy. This is refreshing. @TashaWangMwansa says action is what we need enough talk!! She stands and speaks her truth #WD2019
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Thanks to the @MastercardFdn for highlighting our successful expansion into #Ghana! We are incredibly proud of our work and model for artisan empowerment: mastercardfdn.org/indego-afr…
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Today is the first-ever International Day of Education. All young people, no matter their starting point in life, should have an equal chance to obtain a quality education and pursue their aspirations. Help us celebrate by sharing what education mean to you. #EducationDay
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Congratulations to Joan Nalubega, the second-runner up at #AnzishaPrize2018! Joan’s company, @UganicsMosqRpel, aims to combat malaria by producing anti-malaria products: a long-lasting mosquito repellent soap for children and families.
