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Success Starts With Helping Others

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Success Starts With Helping Others

“I got interested in financial development in 2015 when I began job searching,” Ngang says. “I saw around me in Mutengene food insecurity, theft, and other issues, and decided: I want to be the change. I could be a job creator for myself.”So far, 50 people have benefited from these trainings,” Ngang says. “We’re also sharing accurate information about the virus and how to slow its spread. It takes persistence to change minds, but it’s worth doing; it’s the only way to keep ourselves and our communities safe.”

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His Secret To Success? Helping Others Thrive.

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His Secret To Success? Helping Others Thrive.

“One of my favorite memories growing up was when my dad would take the whole family out to celebrate me or my siblings getting a good grade,” Elfi Kashori Martial says. “That or spending an entire day biking and playing soccer with my friends.”Elfi, a 2019 Mandela Washington Fellow and the founder and chief executive of the Empower People Network, is working today to build his community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, inspiring his peers along the way.

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Meet The Woman Paving The Way For Girls In Kenya

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Meet The Woman Paving The Way For Girls In Kenya

“I work with girls aged 10 to 19 to teach them basic literacy and business skills in a weekly format,” Christine says. “We aim to empower and inspire them. We talk to young adults about setting goals, about being leaders, and about understanding their rights,” Christine says. “We discuss harmful cultural practices and how to overcome them.”

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Her Side Job Is Standing Up For Survivors Of Abuse

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Her Side Job Is Standing Up For Survivors Of Abuse

“A few years ago, I was working on a project in a children’s center sheltering survivors of SGBV,” Gloria says. “We spent time with the girls we met there and helped them to battle the consequences of their abuse, but I always thought: I want to do something more for them.”Gloria, whose work includes content production and advocacy in equal measure, is adamant about placing the needs of others ahead of her own, a philosophy that characterizes the whole of her career.

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The Best Advocates For Women? Men.

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The Best Advocates For Women? Men.

Among Koffi’s primary concerns growing up was gender inequality and ensuring that his female peers had access to the same opportunities he had. In April, Koffi decided to organize a YALILearns session on the topic using the YALI Network Online Course Understanding the Rights of Women and Girls, a resource covering women’s rights from a business, social, and communal perspective.

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Meet The Woman Combating Misinformation In Nigeria

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Meet The Woman Combating Misinformation In Nigeria

“An inspiring leader, to me, is selfless and people-centered,” Uboho says. “She listens to others, understands their problems, and works hard to solve them.”Uboho hopes to continue advocating for the state’s less fortunate in her pursuit of a transparent world, “a world free from violence.”

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He’s Advocating For Women’s Rights in Nigeria

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He’s Advocating For Women’s Rights in Nigeria

Over the course of his session, Dickson was struck by the enthusiasm of his participants, who, in his estimation, seemed interested in learning not just about women’s rights, but also their role in upholding them.“The topic was, for me, a no-brainer,” Dickson says. “It was time to talk about the mistreatment of women and girls, what little is being done, and what we as young leaders can do to advocate for women’s rights.”

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Want To Find Yourself? Start By Serving Others.

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Want To Find Yourself? Start By Serving Others.

“In today’s world, we face complex problems,” Salissou says. “We need new leadership skills, we need community engagement, we need a new model to understand how interconnected we are and to address communal problems, together.”For him, leadership starts with personal reflection and growth. Only after these, Salissou explains, can individuals hope to educate and empower their peers.

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She’s Using Her Math Skills To Fight Poverty In Uganda

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She’s Using Her Math Skills To Fight Poverty In Uganda

Catherine, a 2019 Mandela Washington Fellow, manager of financial audits at the Uganda National Roads Authority, and co-founder of the Kata Center for Development and Excellence, is working today to empower young adults in her community through financial mentorship and training.

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Three Ways To Better Manage Your Finances

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Three Ways To Better Manage Your Finances

In the Facebook Live discussion “Making Sound Financial Decisions,” hosted by the U.S. Embassy in South Africa, Zibu MaSotobe, an author, international speaker and businesswoman, spoke to the importance of financial literacy, both within the country and across the continent, before taking audience questions about saving, investing and preparing for the future. The following are her recommendations for others looking to better manage their finances now and for years to come.