Looking Towards Our Future

Adizah Tejani

Life as a global citizen….

Tag: International Development

  • Ghana diaries 2009: Ghana bread

    So my room-mate Jimmy, had an amazing host family. So when we were leaving, they baked us some bread. I remember going to see them and being taught to roll, bake and eat great Ghana bread. I have always loved Ghana bread, I could eat it all day every day :). Read.

  • Oxfam Pramble 2011

    Last weekend I was down at the Millennium Bridge in London to welcome the Oxfam Pramble team. So what is it all about? Let some of the volunteers tell you themselves: Have a look at  their route, all the way from London to Manchester showing their interactive journey! Another cool part of the finish line… Read.

  • Last weekend I went to my fist blogging conference. It was early on a Saturday morning, but I found my way there hoping I’d given up my day for a good reason. By the end of the day I knew I had. Here are my top three highlights: 1) first was an inspirational and insightful… Read.

  • 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.

  • The UN International Year of Youth – Are Young People Valued?

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    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.

  • 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.