Adizah Tejani
Life as a global citizen….
Tag: Development
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The Journey of Women’s Rights 1911-2011
Support UN Women, join their Facebook page and take a look at their website. I know that without the push for women’s rights I would no have had access to higher education, I probably would not be writing this blog and so much more! Read.
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Why I was born to write…
I have blogged/written about international development issues since I went to volunteer in Ghana for 10 weeks in the summer of 2009. I fell into the typical mind-set ….’I can write about my travels and my family and friends can see what I am up to…’. This was not the case, as once in the… Read.
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The UN International Year of Youth – Are Young People Valued?
January 2011 marks the fifth month of the United Nations International Year of Youth. The year commenced on August 12 2010, and represents an effort to ‘harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in overcoming the challenges facing humankind, from enhancing peace to boosting economic development’ (UN 2011). The three key focus areas… Read.
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The Billionaire, The Rock Star and Us
On Monday evening I had the chance to go along to Living Proof, which was hosted by Bill and Melinda Gates, and attended by many of the international development world including DFID Ministers, heads of all major NGO’s and lets not forget ONE co founder Bono. I bumped into my fellow campaigner Jen Crago (Outreach… Read.
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Building My Platform For Yaarah Schools
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.
Looking Towards Our Future 