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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,”

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Stuck At Home? Share Your Skills With Others.

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Stuck At Home? Share Your Skills With Others.

“I don’t just want to educate my peers about these goals, but I also want to help them create the innovations to achieve them,” Oluwayomi says.I hope my YALILearns session motivated participants to be innovative, to broaden their thinking and to better understand the problems in their society.For Oluwayomi, an inspiring leader is interested in building others up, in highlighting their strengths and in helping them to overcome their weaknesses.

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Now Is The Time To Network, Says One Young Leader In Cameroon

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Now Is The Time To Network, Says One Young Leader In Cameroon

“I learned over the course of my session, for instance, that a lot of the attendees had never come across a code of ethics in a business context. They also saw networking as collecting business cards, rather than developing personal relationships.”To address this, Javnyuy used his session to teach others about the value of writing a code of ethics and of building meaningful relationships with others, not just to expand their business network but also to create lifelong ties.

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Thinking Of Leading A YALILearns Session? Keep These Five Tips In Mind.

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Thinking Of Leading A YALILearns Session? Keep These Five Tips In Mind.

“I found that the topic sparked critical thinking and engagement among my participants,” Josaphat says. And though his was an in-person session, a virtual YALILearns webinar would work just as well, especially with stay-at-home orders in place.“My favorite part of the session was listening to the different businesses that these participants have and how they maintain them.I learned that any business can sustain you as long as you are passionate about what you do.”