YOUTH
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Community Watch: Philanthropist Commits To Promote Reading Culture Among Youths
May 29, 2015By Adenike Ashogbon-Fagbemi It is no longer news that reading is one of the fundamental building blocks of learning. For any individual to become skilled, the act of adapting to reading is a must have. In... -
DANDELION KENYA ENGAGES YOUTH & NAKURU LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO LEND THEIR VOICE TO POST2015 DISCUSSIONS
May 22, 2015The post2015 Development agenda has been lauded for being open and inclusive such that people of all ages, gender and abilities particularly the youth and are no longer side-lined in the development agenda in which they... -
Is Entrepreneur-Led Development the New Model for Africa?
May 19, 2015By Tony Elumelu Too many policymakers think in terms of traditional aid when they think of support for Africa and the developing world. I think of Shadi Sabeh. Shadi is a young man from Sokoto in... -
Lessons from the 48th session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development (CPD48)
May 5, 2015So a fortnight agoo nations of the world trooped to the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the forty eight session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development. Since the landmark 1994 International... -
Why Young People Need Access To Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Apr 10, 2015Young people have continued to bear the brunt of challenges facing the globe today. Be it unemployment, poverty, insecurity, lifestyle diseases among others. But none has been more pronounced like the reproductive health challenges. That the... -
TRANSITION; MDGS INTO THE SDGs; KENYA DEFINES WHAT IT WILL TAKE?
Feb 23, 2015I am here wondering how to phrase my thoughts on the MDGs seeing as I just heard the word MDGs for the first time in 2008 when I joined the university and sat in one... -
STRATEGIZING GLOBALLY TO ENSURE SEXUAL AND RERODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS (SRHR) STRONGLY FEATURES IN THE POST2015 FRAMEWORK.
Feb 1, 2015The UNFPA has for long established itself as a leader in advocating for SRHR, from 1994 since the adoption of the landmark ICPD Program of Action by 179 governments. UNFPA continues to lead the process of... -
Understanding Sexual Reproductive and Health Rights in the Post 2015 Era
Jan 3, 2015First of all is to wish Rural Reporters and its loyal readership a Happy New 2015. I intend to write the entire year with the aim of ensuring more people, especially young people from Africa, are... -
Nigeria: Young People Seek Active Role In Politics
Dec 23, 2014A cursory look at Nigeria’s leadership system reveals that young people are yet to actively take up leadership roles and participate in governance process. Hence, it will be safe to say that youth participation in Nigeria... -
Realizing New Development Goals In Kenya Require Paradigm Shift
Nov 21, 2014As a young person living in Kenya today, I’m confident of the potential in me. While I’m aware of the current challenges facing the young people of my generation, I’m optimistic about the future. I’m excited because...