The Mandela Washington Fellowship

The Youth Café Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnus Takes Part In The U.S. Department Of State’s Summit For Democracy.

The Youth Café Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnus Takes Part In The U.S. Department Of State’s Summit For Democracy.

The Youth Cafés Executive Director, Mr. Willice Onyango, as a Kenyan youth representative, attended the Youth Town Hall, moderated by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Mr. Willice asked his question as follows; Today, we find many young people want to engage in politics but are disheartened by the negative image projected by the current political elite and their apparent inability to tackle multiple crises. What do you think about nontraditional paths to political leadership, and how effective are non-formal education approaches in developing democratic attitudes particularly among youth?

Meet The Man Working To Eradicate Poverty In Zimbabwe

Meet The Man Working To Eradicate Poverty In Zimbabwe

In 2007, Zimbabwe was going through its worst economic recession,” Unotida says. “I could see the adverse effects of extreme poverty. I thought to myself: Zimbabwe and the rest of the continent need someone to teach others financial principles and help pull the region out of poverty.