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Jan 22, 20191 min read
Civic tech startup supporting people with disabilities in Tunisia
Maroua Nouira from Tunisia was a Global Ambassador in the 2018 spring cohort. She recently emailed us about her experience as a GA, and...
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Jan 15, 20191 min read
Empowering women through technology in Nigeria
Chioma Agwuegbo is a communications strategist who is passionate about empowering women through technology. Chioma is the founder of...
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Jan 15, 20191 min read
Generational cooperation for firefly protection in Japan
"This is the story of how the local people and the international students in the small town of Beppu, Japan came together to work for the...
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Jan 9, 20192 min read
Caring for mental health in Moldova
Have you ever thought that there may be people that can't live happily with themselves? That they might not be happy without...
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Jan 8, 20192 min read
Against all odds; solving the problems of Water Scarcity and food insecurity
Hasham is a young science enthusiast and social entrepreneur. Hailing from a humble background and a community where he has witnessed...
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Dec 29, 20182 min read
Beauty in the brokenness
“Once upon a time, I used to throw my drugs or even hide them under the bed for fear of being rejected, but now i preach about adherence....
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Dec 28, 20185 min read
Paving the Path Towards 100% Literacy
Unlike her other friends, Sufia loved going to school. While her friends were busy frolicking around, Sufia would sit in a candle-lit...
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Dec 27, 20186 min read
Cilimba: "Farmers just want to have funds"
“Farmer’s just want to have funds” well, I’m sure you’re all thinking 'well don’t we all? Every individual, every firm and every sector...
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Dec 23, 20184 min read
Giving back: the story of Michelle Sophie Mtandwa
Michelle Sophie Mtandwa is a very energetic young woman from Zimbabwe who is passionate about change, and who operates with the shona...
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Dec 22, 20183 min read
Ilera Nigeria: Improving Health Information Access in Nigerian Rural Communities
In 2016, Kehinde Awede started the social health initiative, Ilera Nigeria. The name of the non-profit initiative is based on the Yoruba...
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Dec 21, 20185 min read
Youth, Girls’ and Women Empowerment in Kenya
Simotwo Faith Zainabu is perhaps one of the most inspirational and innovative social entrepreneurs in my community and country at large....
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Dec 20, 20181 min read
Human Library
Last summer, our Global Ambassador from Bulgaria, Zhuliyan Zhekov, participated in a project called "Human Library. He shared with us his...
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Dec 19, 20186 min read
Challenging the Normalisation of Sexual Violence
“I wish to see a community that is well accepting to the victims of sexual violence especially the girl-child such that if at all...
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Dec 19, 20187 min read
NGO - local authorities collaboration: Together for a better education
Meeting Hung I met Hung when we joined a leadership summit in Bangkok together. Hung is a typical A-minus Asian, who got a full-ride...
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Dec 18, 20183 min read
Kroo Bay Community and the fight against Plastic Pollution
The world produces more than 300 million tonnes of plastic every year, including billions of plastic bottles, and five billion plastic...
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Dec 17, 20187 min read
A Legend’s Tale
One year. Twelve months. Three hundred and sixty-five days. Typically, this seems like such a short period of time to get ourselves up...
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Dec 15, 20184 min read
An Introduction to Peace Sprit Foundation in Iran
In this blogpost, I want to introduce one of the Iranian NGOs which I've collaborated with since last year. Peace Sprit Foundation is a...
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Dec 14, 20181 min read
Advocating for women inclusion in democracy & governance
Cynthia Mbamalu is the Programs Manager of YIAGA AFRICA, a youth-based and youth-led NGO that has a mission to build and support...
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Dec 13, 20185 min read
Donations as an outreach to crisis communities in Uganda
Growing up with nothing taught me exactly how to be very grateful for the little things at hand. It is everyone’s dream to have all the...
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Sep 18, 20183 min read
Julián Suraci, a story of personal triumph
To me, Julián Suraci gives strength and inspiration a new meaning, and I am proud and humble today to introduce you to this young man...
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