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An interview series focussing on young entrepreneurs for social change

In Focus: Darko Bozinoski

It started with a challenge: a group of IT students from Skopje, Macedonia, wondered how they could break down a huge set of data to make it easily accessable for young students. The result? Climate for Children - a multiply awarded set of interactive multimedia applications that support young students' understanding of climate change through interactive gaming. Team Leader Darko Bozinoski tells us the story behind Climate for Children and his personal motivation to engage for social change.

An interview series focussing on young entrepreneurs of social change

In Focus: Renato Dornelas

React & Change Organization is Brazil's first youth-led and online-driven platform uniting young people to work towards ending gender inequality. We spoke to Head of International Affairs Renato Dornelas to hear the inspiration behind the organization and the progress they have made since forming in 2009.

An interview series focussing on young entrepreneurs of social change

In Focus: Alloysius Atta

Alloysius Atta is the founder of Farmerline, a mobile and web-based system from Ghana recently given distinction at the World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) 2012. The project provides farmers and investors in Africa with relevant agricultural industry content to improve productivity and increase income. We met Alloysius at the WSYA ceremony in Canada and asked him about his passion to support the agricultural industry in his region.  

Cycling in Pakistan offers a chance for equality and wealth

A Route to Equality

84% of all women in Pakistan do not have jobs, while those who do are facing difficulties on their daily commutes. It is considered unsafe for women to be outside alone and the Pakistani economy is suffering as such a large percentage of the population stay at home rather than go out to work. In the following article Momal Mushtaq argues that "women using bicycles would greatly benefit the country as a whole". 

An interview series focussing on young entrepreneurs of social change

In Focus: Nathan Masyuko

Nathan Muema Masyuko works for Afroes Co. Ltd, an enterprise from Kenya recently given distinction at the World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) 2012. The company creates mobile app games for young African people to learn about how they can take action on social problems affecting them. We met Nathan at the WSYA ceremony in Canada and asked him about his passion to empower young people.

The learning of foreign languages in English schools

On The Decline

English schools have seen a rapid decline in the number of pupils studying foreign languages after the age of 14. The debate continues across the country as to whether foreign languages should be more actively encouraged in schools or whether lessons are even necessary at all.  

An interview series focussing on young entrepreneurs of social change

In Focus: Jason Muloongo

Jason Muloongo is the co-founder of Fünda, an enterprise recently given distinction at the World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) 2012. Fünda aims at reducing education inequalities in South Africa through using modern technology for mobile devices. We met Jason at the WSYA ceremony in Canada and asked him about his passion to support South African students.

The situation of education in Gaadi, Pakistan

School or Work?

“My children can earn 200-300 rupees a day during the sowing and harvesting seasons. Why should I send them to school?” Sajda is one of many parents in the remote village of Gaadi, Pakistan, whose children are being denied an education. This article highlights the cultural and economic decisions behind the low attendance rate at schools in the area.

Iraqi and US students share knowledge and experience

The Power of Exchange

  “Iraq is a country that is always misjudged by the mass media,” reports an Iraqi newspaper in reference to research statistics from The University of Babylon. In order to address the problem, a cultural exchange program between Iraqi and US students was founded in 2007 and has since gone from strength to strength.

Kenyan Somalis in Eastleigh, Nairobi

Between Business and Stereotypes

Since the time Kenyan military invaded Somalia there has been intense pressure on Somali community living in Eastleigh Estate in Nairobi. Residents are fearful that they are being judged and condemned on the basis of their ethnicity. They have cause for concern, since many Kenyans view Somali immigrants as potential Al- shabaab terrorists.
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