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Founded in April 2008, we are impact-driven make-the-world-better campaigns, advocacy, and public affairs international firm. A diverse and dynamic team, we combine experience and a thorough knowledge of the local context with meticulous work that meets international standards. We conceptualize, strategize, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate advocacy campaigns that seek change in policies, behaviors, and practices.

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    Hello Doc With Frank Donga | Debunking Routine Immunization Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 13:15


    This podcast episode targets some of the most prevalent immunization myths and debunks them.

    Allô Docteur ! C'est Philo : Demystifier les Idées Reçues sur la Vaccination de Routine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 17:36


    Cet épisode du podcast s'attaque à certains des mythes les plus répandus sur la vaccination et les déboulonne.

    Hello Doc With Frank Donga | How Routine Vaccinations Improve a Family's Finances

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 16:06


    This podcast episode will explore the ways in which routine immunization services improve finances in African households by reducing resources spent on illness.

    Hello Doc With Frank Donga | The Role of Men and Fathers in Routine Vaccination

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 16:22


    This podcast episode will examine the role of men and fathers, who are traditionally regarded as heads of households, in routine childhood immunization, and how they can and should be educated about immunization services to make the best decisions for their children and wards.

    Hello Doc With Frank Donga | Community Implications of Non-Vaccination

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 12:42


    This podcast episode explores the dangers of non-vaccination, not just at the individual level but at the community level

    Allô Docteur ! C'est Philo : Comment la Vaccination Améliorent les Finances de la Famille

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 19:43


    Cet épisode de podcast explore les façons dont les services de vaccination de routine améliorent les finances des ménages africains en réduisant les ressources consacrées à la maladie.

    Allô Docteur ! C'est Philo : Les Conséquences de la Non Vaccination pour la Communauté

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 16:27


    Cet épisode du podcast explore les dangers de la non-vaccination, non seulement au niveau individuel mais aussi au niveau de la communauté.

    Hello Doc With Frank Donga | Know it, Follow It: The Routine Immunization Schedule

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 15:30


    This podcast episode expands on the current routine immunization schedule. We explore what the different vaccines on the schedule are, what the diseases they protect against are, and the importance of knowing the vaccines on the schedule

    Allô Docteur ! C'est Philo : Le Rôle des hommes et des Pères dans la Vaccination

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 12:23


    Cet épisode du podcast examinera le rôle des hommes et des pères, qui sont traditionnellement considérés comme des chefs de famille, dans la vaccination systématique des enfants, et comment ils peuvent et doivent être informés sur les services de vaccination afin de prendre les meilleures décisions pour leurs enfants et leurs pupilles.

    Allô Docteur ! C'est Philo : Vaccination De Routine, Ce Qu'il Faut Savoir

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 17:30


    Cet épisode du podcast s'étend sur le calendrier actuel de vaccination systématique. Nous examinons les différents vaccins du calendrier, les maladies contre lesquelles ils protègent et l'importance de connaître les vaccins du calendrier.

    Hello Doc With Frank Donga | Importance of Vaccination

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 17:01


    In this episode of Hello Doc with Frank Donga; Frank chats with Dr. Francis Ohanyido about the importance of vaccines on our health, society, and economy.

    Allô Docteur ! C'est Philo : A Quoi Ça Sert La Vaccination ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 16:48


    Topic 1: A quoi sert la vaccination: Cet épisode de podcast explore la nécessité de la vaccination, ses avantages et les dangers de la non-vaccination pour la santé des enfants et de leurs familles.

    Solidarity and Sisterhood in the Face of Harassment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 55:43


    On today's show, I discussed the uphill battle that women in Africa quietly face that leaves them feeling intimidated, degraded, and humiliated - Workplace Sexual Harassment. I and my guests - Lolo Cynthia and Amsy Mathiam shared personal experiences of harassment from our childhood and how the experiences shaped our views and behaviors on sexual harassment till adulthood. We discussed the power of sisterhood and mentoring young girls to find their voices on their fight against sexual harassment.We also shared tips and “hacks” to protect each other from harassment in the workplace; especially when the harasser holds the power in the organization. Lolo Cynthia is an advocacy officer at Niyel who has had extensive professional experience in the fields of women's rights and sexual health. She has trained thousands of teenagers in Nigerian schools and Juvenile prisons with her sexuality education curriculum and has facilitated numerous open forums with women in grassroots communities. Amsy Mathiam is a reference in Human Resources Managementin Africa. She is often described as “the lady who brings sanity to difficult environments”. We want to hear from you! Have you experienced workplace sexual harassment and how did you handle this? What steps do you think should be put in place at the workplace to curb this behavior? Please share your own stories here or on Whatsapp at +221 76 201 51 80. Listen to the podcast on www.inserviceof.org/podcast;7:00 pm GMT on 94.9FM WADR, Dakar. Make We Talk is crossing frontiers ! Click on the podcast link to stay tuned on when live episodes and rebroadcasts will air in Sierra Leone, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria.

    DREAM BIG, LEAP WITH LITTLE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 55:05


    This show is the tale of two journeys. The first, the journey of a young man who saw a gap in a highly competitive and difficult sector and jumped in to fill it, in a country not his own and a sector he knew nothing about. The second journey is my own. Our stories are as similar as they are different. Both of us young and over 10 years into running businesses in African countries different than our own. And both of us leaping with very little. Ola with OuiCarry and me with Niyel continue to sweat, hustle, and laugh through our journeys. This episode is by far the most candid conversation I have ever had about my adventure as an entrepreneur…. In this one hour chat, we share our mistakes, how we navigated corruption, the role of a mentor, and what we had to give up to forge ahead. You can watch the episode this Friday May 7th on our YouTube - Niyel Dakar or listen to the podcast at www.inserviceof.org/podcast and in Dakar on 94.9FM WADR at 7:00pm GMT. We've also gone regional! Click the podcast link to see when and where live episodes and rebroadcasts will air in Sierra Leone, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria. Please share your own stories here or on Whatsapp at +221 76 201 51 80.

    Using Your Voice For Good. Do Influencers Have a Choice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 61:16


    Influencers drive how we consume culture. Activists push for social change. But where do these two roles overlap? In today's show we ask: do influencers have a responsibility to use their platforms to speak up about human rights issues? How can influencers use their voice, while remaining authentic? And what does it say about how we view activism when we give so much power to online influence? We break down these questions and more with my 3 guests. Joining me in the studio is my co-host and guest Fatima Zahra Ba, the Senegalese designer and women's empowerment advocate behind the popular social media brand and handle @So'Fatoo. We also get the chance to speak with Fred Bauma, a leader of the pro-democratic youth group LUCHA in DRC, and Fola Folayan, a Nigerian broadcaster and the host of the Ubuntu Arts festival. We discuss the moral obligation of influencers, the risk of falling victim to cancel culture, and the value of frontline activism vs. online activism. Please share your own stories here or on Whatsapp at +221 76 201 51 80.

    Pushed Back, Fighting Forward: African Women on the Frontline

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 0:58


    Season 2 is here! And with a brand spankin' new name. Make We Talk is still the same show you know and love, with just a little more attitude. Come for the deep dives into all things Africa, and stay for the friendly banter, laughter, and occasional shade. March is Women's History Month, so we're dedicating our first show of the year to some amazing women on the continent. Valerie and her ride or die guest co-host, Awa, talk to 8 women across Africa who give us a glimpse into their extraordinary lives. They share those moments when they've felt optimistic about strides made in the gender equality movement - and those times they realized the movement still has a long way to go. Our guests today are Dr. Leila Ndong, feminist icon Marie Angelique Savene, homemaker Jean Mwongela, Olympian basketballer Astou Ndiaye, writer Angel Nduka Nwosu, teacher and writer Leslie To, HR executive Amsy Mathiam, and pilot Mercy Karanja Aluvale. Join us as we celebrate the enduring strength of these women, and discuss the ways African women are pushing back and fighting forward. You can catch the episode this Friday March 5th at www.inserviceof.org/podcast and in Dakar on 94.9FM WADR at 7:00pm GMT. We've also gone regional! Click the podcast link to see when and where live episodes and rebroadcasts will air in Sierra Leone, Gambia, Liberia, and Nigeria. Please share your own stories here or on Whatsapp at +221 76 201 51 80

    Africa's New Protests

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 57:26


    Whether it's because people are tired of living in undignified conditions while the political elite throws the country's wealth in their face, to stop a regime from forcing an illegal third term down people's throats, or to put an end to police brutality, movements across Africa have taken to the streets to demand change. Today I sit down with two activists who are intimately familiar with standing up in the face of injustice. ‘Yemi Adamolekun is the Executive Director of Enough is Enough and has been at the forefront of the #EndSars movement in Nigeria. Sylvain Saluseke is a pan africanist engaged with La Lucha in the DRC as well as the recently formed Afrikii network. We talk about what is at the core of these protests, learning new tactics with which to engage with governments that are everything but democratic, and whether hashtags are of any help. You can catch the episode this Friday December 4th at www.inserviceof.org/podcast and in Dakar on 94.9FM WADR at 7:00pm GMT. We've also gone regional! Click the podcast link to see when and where live episodes and rebroadcasts will air in Sierra Leone, Gambia, Liberia, and Nigeria.

    But Where Are You Really From

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 58:24


    But where are you really from? Those who have been asked that question understand the significance of the word ‘but' and its attempts to define someone strictly by race, skin color, or accent. In today's episode of We Need To Talk, Valerie Traoré sits down with Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, the CEO of Christian Aid, to discuss her new book, But Where Are You Really From, a journey of race, culture, and identity. Joining as co-host is Valerie's colleague and friend Tasha Mills. As a Native Chicagoan, Tasha brings a unique ‘African American living in Africa' perspective to the conversation. The three discuss the arbitrary value system and power dynamics that underpin the core of this question. They also chat about the false narratives around Black/African interpersonal relationships that reinforce the negative views we hold about ourselves. You don't want to miss this episode! You can listen to the episode this Friday November 6th at www.inserviceof.org/podcast and live in Dakar on 94.9FM WADR at 7:00pm GMT. We've also gone regional! Click the podcast link to see when and where live episodes and rebroadcasts will air in Sierra Leone, Gambia, Liberia, and Nigeria.

    Incest: One Woman Speaks of the Unspeakable

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 57:46


    If you caught our show last month, you heard us talk about childhood sexual assault on the continent. Well today we bring you Part 2, to talk about the even darker side of childhood sexual assualt that is often relegated to the shadows: incest. My guest today is a longtime friend who is ready to tell her story. We get a chance to hear her survivor story, and how she's worked to make sense of her abuse over the years. I wanted today's show to also be a place of healing for my guest and anyone else who might be a survivor of assault and incest, so I invited along Dr. Ismahan Soukeyna Diop, a Psychological Clinician, Professor, and Researcher with the University Cheikh Anta Diop here in Dakar, Senegal. Trust me, you don't want to miss this emotional and healing episode. You can listen to the episode this Friday October 2nd at www.inserviceof.org/podcast and live in Dakar on 94.9FM WADR at 7:00pm GMT. We've also gone regional! Click the podcast link to see when and where live episodes and rebroadcasts will air in Sierra Leone, Gambia, Liberia, and Nigeria.

    Pedophilia: Why and How We Enable It

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 54:44


    On today's show we are discussing sexual assault on the continent. This is not the show we planned to do this month, but an incident happened close to home that made me question our complicity in sexual assault and the willingness of us as Africans to keep our children safe. These are not new issues. You, or someone you know, has experienced some form of sexual assault. Some of you might even be protecting perpetrators. In today's episode, I talk to Karim Dieye, a Senegalese consultant and former prison officer, and Lolo Cynthia, the Nigerian activist and sexual education expert behind the social media presence LoloTalks, about how our cultural norms perpetuate a system that further victimizes the sexually assaulted yet protects the perpetrator. We also discuss how to talk to our kids about sex and sexual assault and the signs parents should be mindful of to keep their children safe. You can listen to the episode this Friday September 4th on www.inserviceof.org/podcast and in Dakar on 94.9FM WADR at 7:30pm GMT. And don't forget to send me your comments on WhatsApp at +221 76201 5180. We've also gone regional! Click the podcast link to see when and where live episodes and rebroadcasts will air in Freetown, Banjul, Abuja, and Dakar.

    Namecalling, the African Stereotype

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 57:01


    It's easy to come up with numerous instances of Western media portraying Africans in a negative light. And though these narratives shouldn't influence how we as Africans perceive ourselves, they still do. The onus is not on the West to represent Africans as the nuanced and complex individuals we are, the responsibility is on us. So why are we unable to do so? Today I am joined by Africommunications Group CEO, Mimi Kalinda, and guest co-host Hawa Berete to talk about the negative stereotypes Africans use against each other. We'll discuss how these negative cultural narratives affect how we engage with each other, and how these issues can be linked to xenophobia on the continent.

    Finding Peace Through Uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 55:32


    Like everyone, I have spent a great deal of time thinking about the state of our world. It's easy to feel like things are only getting worse. From the crippling pandemic, to the rise in sexual abuse cases, and the racial reckoning happening across the world, I can understand why some of us feel hopeless. But in chaos there is always room for hope and light. In this episode, we ask ourselves how to find peace in times of uncertainty. With the help of my friend and guest co-host, interior designer Mohamed Ndiaye Kingue, we had an eye opening conversation with a leading theologian in Africa. Bishop Zac Niringuiye is an activist and pastor who served as Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Kampala from 2005 to 2012. We discussed why it's important to lead with love and the importance of nurturing our relationships in times of uncertainty. Hit us up the comments and let us know how you're finding peace in the uncertainty!

    Do African Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 59:18


    We've all heard the tropes: African time, showing up to work unprepared, and a general lack of professionalism. In today's episode I ask, “Do Africans Work”? Are these stereotypes true, or are we unfairly judging ourselves? My guests today are two women who have recruited, trained, managed, and sometimes fired, many employees across francophone and anglophone Africa. Edleen Elba is the founder and managing director of Job Search, a human resources firm in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and Ifeoma “Iffy” Ezeh is an Executive Officer for the USAID Mission in Guinea. We unpack these tropes and discuss how we can be more productive as a continent – especially as many of us have turned to remote working in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Dating Across Borders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 57:34


    This week, i chat with two brilliant pan-African trotters, Kenyan living in Senegal writer Ciku Kimera and Guinean/Senegalese consultant Kenyan traveler Hawa Berete, about their quirky and hilarious experiences dating in East Africa vs. West Africa. So take a little break, grab a cup of tea or glass of wine and join us for all the good (and not so great) qualities and expectations our East and West Africans brothers and sisters are bringing to the dating game.

    What define our leaders, and how do we break the mold?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 54:21


    My first guest is a politician, economist, and a Pan-Africanist from Guinea Bissau. Former presidential candiate, Paulo Gomes is a force in the country's political landscape. We discuss elections that are happening on the continent in the next couple of years and the election trends we've seen in the past few years.

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