Stuck At Home During The Pandemic? Give These Three Ideas A Try.

Stuck At Home During The Pandemic? Give These Three Ideas A Try.

For Samirah, making the most of her time during the COVID-19 pandemic has meant building new skills and improving on her existing ones. To those despairing in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Samirah calls for a different posture, one of hope and perseverance. You have to think beyond yourself, to help others succeed, and to understand that every action you take has an effect on those around you. For Samirah, making the most of her time during the COVID-19 pandemic has meant building new skills and improving on her existing ones.

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COVID-19 Is Here. Now Is the Time To Lead.

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COVID-19 Is Here. Now Is the Time To Lead.

We are inviting Ethiopians to join the fight against COVID-19 by protecting essential frontline responders, instituting safe workplaces through the adoption of WHO guidelines, and engaging medical staff in accurate and timely communications on the disease. Among the myths, Suraphel has heard about the pandemic include that the virus resulted from a laboratory accident. It’s myths like these that sow discord and confusion. It’s up to young leaders, Suraphel explains, to challenge and correct this misinformation.

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A Free Press Starts With An Open Mind

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A Free Press Starts With An Open Mind

“My advice to other young leaders organizing in-person or virtual sessions is to plan early and be prepared for setbacks,” Segun says, reflecting on the technical difficulties he faced on the day of his session, among them a power outage. It’s important to give your audience an experience that will spur them to act and to act now,” That sense of urgency is vital, as you only have one chance to make an impact on participants. Segun found over the course of his session and other work with young adults a surprising openness to new perspectives and a willingness to entertain new ideas in a spirit of collaboration.

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A Free And Fair Media Starts With Us, Says One Young Leader In South Sudan

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A Free And Fair Media Starts With Us, Says One Young Leader In South Sudan

“In South Sudan, the media plays a pivotal role in enhancing the peace processes and in promoting harmony in the conflict-torn country. It’s disseminated important information about the peace agreements and provided a platform for discussion,” Margaret says. Equipped with accurate information about the state’s peace process, Margaret explains, she and her peers were better able to not only follow national developments but also to raise important questions and voice their concerns in an open forum.

The Future Of African Media Starts With You

The Future Of African Media Starts With You

“I strongly believe that the future of media and journalism in Africa is very bright,” Stephen says. “And it will be social and digital tools that will drive development and economic growth. Currently, young people in Africa are looking for opportunities to improve their skills, to reach their full potential, and to transform their communities.”For Stephen, it’s more important than ever that young leaders across the continent take advantage of these new and emerging platforms to share reputable stories and to share them wisely.”

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Meet The Journalist Holding A Mirror Up To Society In Mauritius

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Meet The Journalist Holding A Mirror Up To Society In Mauritius

“Journalism is about telling stories,” Djemillah says. “It’s holding a mirror up to society and giving meaning to what we see.”The media plays a very important role in Mauritius. It serves as a balance, a force holding those in power accountable.”Djemillah divides her time between reporting and running a handful of NGOs, all rooted in a commitment to equality and communal development.”

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Debunking COVID-19 Myths Starts With You

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Debunking COVID-19 Myths Starts With You

Today Moussa’s work with the Accountability Lab focuses squarely on countering misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, namely myths about the new coronavirus’s origin and transmission. Some people think Africans are immune to the virus or that it doesn’t spread in warm weather,” Moussa says. He’s making a concerted effort to counter these and other COVID-19 myths. As Moussa sees it, changing minds in Mali hinges on access to reliable information from medical experts.

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Four Ways To Cope With The Coronavirus

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Four Ways To Cope With The Coronavirus

With stay-at-home orders in place, planning for the future can be especially trying. But it’s that forward-thinking mentality that Honoré Nzambu, a coach, speaker, and teacher in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, said is critical now more than ever. Honoré also recommended Action for Happiness’ Monthly Action Calendars, online tools featuring a daily happiness prompt. Tools and activities like these, Honoré insisted, are key to staying busy and positive in the midst of the pandemic.

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5 Traits Of Female Leaders

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5 Traits Of Female Leaders

“How do you convince a male-dominated field to accept women?” It started with one game, and then another. Soon we had two national teams participating in international games. Don’t think about what anyone else is doing. Start by looking at your community and the needs that they have,” she said. “Then think about how you and your skills come into play.”

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Using Agribusiness To Lift Others Out Of Poverty In Uganda

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Using Agribusiness To Lift Others Out Of Poverty In Uganda

“Imagine loving education and not having access to it just because you are an orphan, or not being able to eat hot meals, not having new clothes, and living in a world where you don’t exist. There are so many children like me who are struggling on their own. Whether in an orphanage or abandoned by their parents, they all face the same pain. Being an orphan is like serving for a crime you never committed,”