Published on behalf of Katendi Nkanza, DfAD Education Lead When I first started the competitions almost three years ago, it was just to get people interested in reading. I have since joined DfDA as an education lead, and this is my first blog. We just completed the short story competition in Chitokoloki primary school, Zambia, and […]
CONTINUE READINGCheck out my latest IDS blog: New blog by @chibwe_san @dfad_uk Diaspora – the missing link in development? http://t.co/QTl2S3Wbm3 — IDS UK (@IDS_UK) June 18, 2015
CONTINUE READINGAs Founder and CEO of Diaspora for African Development (DfAD), an African diaspora and volunteer led non-profit organisation aiming to harness the potential of the African Diaspora to contribute to Africa’s sustainable and socioeconomic development, I am constantly re-inspired and re-motivated when I engage with my team. During the past few years, these team DfAD […]
CONTINUE READINGOne Year Placement October 2014 – September 2015 The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee trust, Comic Relief, and the Royal Commonwealth Society are working together on an exciting new programme. This fund will recognise, celebrate and support young people (18-29) across the Commonwealth. It will do this in two ways: • An Awards programme to celebrate […]
CONTINUE READINGOn Wednesday 30th April 2014, Diaspora for African Development (DfAD) held a launch event for the DfAD 2014 Report “Zambia at 50 Years: Engaging the Diaspora in Inclusive Development” at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), London. The report was published following the successful DfAD Zambia Roundtable discussion event, with the same title, held in partnership with […]
CONTINUE READINGMore than 250 civil society organizations from over 75 countries have been selected to take part in the Civil Society Days of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), which will be held on 12 – 13 May at the Münchenbryggeriet Conference Centre in Stockholm, Sweden, and the Common Space with Governments, which will […]
CONTINUE READING“If the situation remains as it is today, one billion people worldwide will never see a health worker.” Healthcare workers are essential for healthcare and their absence threatens the health of individuals/populations as well as destabilises health systems, ultimately contributing to existing global health inequalities. We take it for granted that when we are […]
CONTINUE READINGWhilst in Zambia, I have had the privilege of visiting and spending time with our local partner Alliance for Nutrition and Reconstruction (ANR) at their Lusaka office. ANR currently works in Choma, Zambia, where they are implementing programmes aimed at improving the livelihoods and food security in the local communities. ANR has been in operation […]
CONTINUE READINGAPPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE UCL AFRICAN GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Sponsored by Alan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust, CP Charitable Trust and the International Student House This scholarship exists to support African nationals and residents of an African country with a high-quality academic and professional background who would not be able to study at UCL […]
CONTINUE READINGOn Saturday 29th November, I attended a conference at the City of Westminster College in London titled “The Big Early Child Marriage Conference/Debate”. This was organised by the Nigerian Women In Diaspora Leadership Forum (NWIDLF) whose mission is to encourage the Nigerian Woman in Diaspora and the Nigerian girl child to explore, cultivate and embrace her […]
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