Looking Towards Our Future

Adizah Tejani

Life as a global citizen….

Category: development

  • Make Women Matter

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    Make Women Matter is a campaign around five inspirational and thought-provoking advocacy films offering a unique insight into the life and death challenges and choices that girls and women in poorer countries are facing every day. The films highlight the importance of Millennium Development Goal 5 (MDG5). This goal, which was set in 2000 by the United Nations, aims… Read.

  • Building My Platform For Yaarah Schools

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    Adizah Tejani, a former volunteer on overseas programme Platform2, reflects upon a busy month (and year) working for global development; from P2 to her contribution for Yaarah Schools… As September drew to a close I took a step back to reflect upon a busy month and year. One thing that has tied together all my… Read.

  • DFID, MDG’s and Young People

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    On Wednesday the 15th of September, I took the day off work to go and meet Nick Clegg (Deputy Prime Minister) and Andrew Mitchell (Minister for International Development) , along with 25 other young people. Above is the ‘official photograph’ and here is the ‘official press release‘ , can you spot me? I’m at the… Read.

  • Yaarah Schools presents FUSIONITE!!!

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    Calling Ladies, Gentlemen and Everything in between!!!! Spend a dazzling night filled with an eclectic mix of fashion, music, fun and more in the City’s hub of creativity at the exclusive Avalon venue!!!! Support up and coming talent from the UK and across the globe in a wonderful showcase. Get tickets @ Club Tickets ,… Read.

  • WORLD CUP UNITY

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    I love the way the World Cup brings so many people from around the world together to focus on the beautiful game :D. Read.

  • Nothing to do this summer? ……………Why not volunteer.

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    As summer approaches there are many students looking for something to do with their time. With many of us struggling to find a job an alternative is to volunteer or be an intern. I have been volunteering for a while with many different types of organisations. It began with Orange RockCrops in 2008 where the… Read.