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À 24 ans, Mama Sabaly vit à Saré Simali, dans la région de Kolda. Née voyante, elle a perdu la vue à l’âge d’un an. Mère de famille, elle gère seule son foyer et chaque journée compte. Tout change...

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At 24, Mama Sabaly lives in Saré Simali in the Kolda region. Born with sight, she lost her vision at age one. She is a mother, she runs her household on her own, and every day counts. Everything ...

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This World Refugee Day, meet Mariam, Pang and Monica, three young refugee women in Kakuma and Dadaab building futures through skill, work, care and leadership. Mariam is a welder and trainer in Ka...

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When Vasco fled the Democratic Republic of Congo to Kakuma Refugee Camp, he carried his dreams with him. Facing hardship and uncertainty, he rebuilt his path through resilience, skills development,...

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YIDA Youth Initiative is a refugee-led organization based in Uganda’s Kyaka II refugee settlement. Founded in 2013 as a small community school, YIDA has grown into a trusted institution providing e...

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In the June edition of #EdTechMondays Africa, we explore one of the most urgent questions in education today: how do we build credible, scalable, and recognized alternative learning pathways? With...

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On 29 April 2026, the Mastercard Foundation convened the Sudan Youth Dialogues – Nairobi Edition, bringing together displaced Sudanese artists, cultural leaders, and ecosystem partners to explore h...

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Strong education systems enable young people to drive lasting change. Watch episode 2 of the Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa docuseries to see how education can shape leaders...

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On this edition, we discuss evidence that scales. What works in EdTech? How do we know which EdTech solutions are truly worth scaling? This edition discusses how cost-benefit analysis derived from ...

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Watch Episode 1 of the Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa docuseries to discover how education builds skills, strengthens resilience, and lays the foundation for long-term transform...

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The series concludes by looking ahead. Episode 9 brings together insights from across Africa to reflect on what it will take to build education systems that are inclusive, resilient, and responsive...

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Watch “Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa,” a documentary series made in partnership with the Africa Leadership and Dialogue Institute (ALADI). The series explores how education ac...

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Despite progress, gaps remain in how education and work systems support women and girls. Episode 8 explores why access alone is insufficient, focusing on retention, leadership development, and dign...

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This edition of EdTech Mondays Africa explores Connecting African Classrooms and how cross-sector partnerships are reshaping education across the continent. Join us as we share practical insights a...

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Displacement does not define potential. Episode 7 follows refugee and displaced youth as they access education, develop skills, and navigate pathways to meaningful work and leadership. The episode ...

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Episode 6 of Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa, explores how education systems can move beyond access to create environments where learners with disabilities are supported to belon...

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Follow Olamide Eweojobi and MaryAnne Emoreri at the Zero Project Conference 2026 as they connect with global leaders, share insights from their youth-as-changemakers panel, and explore assistive

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