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YALI Voices Podcast: Lilian Kaivilu is Making an Impact Training Citizen Journalists by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Chiedza Makwara on Succeeding and Supporting Women Through Good Times and Bad by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Dina Cirillo on Protecting the Rights of Women and Girls in South Sudan by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Wuraoluwa Ayodele and Masele Msita on Speaking Up and Being Heard by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Melene Rossouw’s Movement for Women’s Leadership in South Africa by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Eunice Achenda Peter on Professionalism and Good Governance by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Patrick Stephenson Wants More Citizen Involvement with Public Policy by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Ebrima Sonko on Social Justice, Fairness, and Equity by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Adesola Adedokun Ajayi Working to Provide Opportunities for All by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Entrepreneur Corine Hounsou is Building a Global Brand by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Juliet Odhiambo Says Financial Literacy is the Key to Economic Success by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Steve Zita Mentors Youth to be Successful Business Leaders by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Robson Mamba Believes in a Comprehensive Approach to Service by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast Three Champions Working Toward Tolerance and Acceptance for All by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: James Amugsi on Service and Volunteerism in his Community by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Suleiman Makore on Wildlife in Zimbabwe by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Ama Duncan Brings Women Together in the Fabulous Woman Network by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Nombuso Simelane Wants Girls to Glow in Eswatini by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Nangamso Koza is Bringing Educational Opportunity to the Eastern Cape by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin is a Hero to At-risk Girls in Nigeria by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast Nozipho Dlali Seeks Equal Justice for All by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Shaban Senyange Talks Raising Awareness on Wildlife Conservation in Uganda by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Phyllis Zyambo Is Empowering Rural Women and Youth by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Tshinde Matos On Science, Entrepreneurship and Food Insecurity by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Senegal’s Awa Thiam Uses Data to Link Farmers with Schools in Need by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Zimbabwe’s Leon Damba Talks Agriprocessing and Catering to His Customers by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Mystere Belmamou Diksia on Agribusiness and Building Resilience in Communities by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Auxence Muhigwa Talks Producing Healthy Soybean Oil in the DRC by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: For Gcina Dlamini Success as an Agripreneur Started Early by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Suhaila Aboud on Ending Gender-Based Violence by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Constance Munyenyembe is Looking for a Few Good Agripreneurs by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast Felicity Walu Tells Nigerians to Run From Danger But Not From Voting by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Muazu Modu Challenges the Status Quo in Nigeria by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Pokyes Richard Sati Rides the Potato Value Chain to Success by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Peter Ayeni believes Nigerian youth are ready to lead by YALI Network Radio

YALI Voices Podcast: Clifford Akonteh and the Power of Positive Energy in Cameroon by YALI Network Radio

STEM education for young girls has been overlooked in many places around the world, but Uchenna Onwuamaegbu-Ugwu is working hard to change that. As the founder and CEO of Edufun Technik, she is providing STEM learning and resources to schools and students in eastern Nigeria. Uchenna, a 2017 Mandela Washington Fellow, advocates for youth empowerment through hands-on learning, and she shares how she hopes to shape the next generation of change-makers in Africa. Read more and find the transcript on the YALI Blog: yali.state.gov/yali-voices-podcast-uchenna-onwuamaegbu-ugwu-brings-stem-education-to-nigerian-girls

Growing up near Soweto, South Africa, Bongekile Radebe understood both history and economic hardship firsthand. As the founder of Taste of Legends, Radebe inspires other young women to become business leaders, develop useful wellness techniques and engage in tea agriculture in South Africa. Find the transcript: https://yali.state.gov/yali-voices-podcast-bongekile-radebe-on-legacy-responsibility-and-building-her-brand/

Nkem Okocha's experience working in banking helped her learn how to devise a system in which she would provide loans to women as a way to help them jumpstart plans for businesses they didn't have the means to start on their own. Find the transcript at: https://yali.state.gov/yali-voices-podcast-nkem-okochas-mamamoni-finances-womens-entrepreneurship-in-nigeria/

Jacquline Bayowa, A 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnae, Owns and operates a restaurant called Hot Seven in Arua, she’s committed to inspiring girls in Uganda to succeed through business and entrepreneurship. Find more: https://yali.state.gov/yali-voices-podcast-jackline-bayoa-inspiring-girls-uganda/

Through the Women’s Penitentiary project, Maria Rosa provides technical training to female ex-detainees and change their lives for the better. Read more: yali.state.gov/yali-voices-podcast-maria-rosa-dias-leads-marginalized-women-success

Drawing from her own experiences and those of her mother Abinet Tasew works to ensure girls in Ethiopia gain access to necessary educational opportunities. Read more: yali.state.gov/yali-voices-podcast-abinet-tasew-believes-education-is-the-key-to-gender-equality

Neema Kiswaga of Tanzania is creating a permanent solution that guides and mentor youth to realize and achieve their goals. Read more at yali.state.gov/yali-voices-podcast-neema-kiswaga-creates-ladder-leadership-youth

Although she was born with a disability, Rigbe Gebrehawariat realized that changing her attitude has opened doors to opportunity. Learn more: yali.state.gov/yali-voices-rigbe-gebrehawariat-empowering-people-with-disabilities

Sharifu Kiragga Tusuubira understands the challenges and stigma surrounding sickle cell disease, having been born with sickle cell and facing discrimination throughout his life. Now, as the executive director of the Uganda Sickle Cell Rescue Foundation, Sharifu brings hope as he works in communities across Uganda to reduce the stigma regarding sickle cell disease. Read more and find the transcript: https://goo.gl/Whjs9p

Kingdom Uchenna Nwanyanwu, the founder and president of DEHAT Ability Support Initiative (DASI), is an advocate that aims to reduce violence and stigma and train educators in sign language so that they may teach the deaf and hearing-impaired community. Read more: yali.state.gov/yali-voices-kingdom-u-nwanyanwu-education-advocacy-hearing-impaired

Meet two energetic and committed young leaders who are working on the front lines of youth leadership and community engagement. Find more at: yali.state.gov/yali-voices-podcast-ugandas-elizabeth-kasujja-talks-bakary-fatty-mental-health-healing

Abubakar sees his role as a physician and as an advocate for his patients and his community. Read more about his work in maternal and child healthcare. Read more at: https://goo.gl/xwcwdj

Israel Bimpe is the first African president of the International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation and helps designs community public health campaigns to get people to think of health from a holistic standpoint. Learn more about his work: yali.state.gov/yali-voices-podcast-israel-bimpe-takes-a-holistic-approach-to-health-care

Ntsali Khesa is making great strides in helping reduce the stigma and discrimination around HIV/AIDS in Lesotho. Having worked as a counselor for almost 10 years, she now focuses many of her efforts on outreach and helping individuals access treatment, prevention education and therapeutic resources needed to live their best lives. Read more: https://yali.state.gov/yali-voices-raise-awareness-hivaids-lesotho/

Meera Shah’s 10 years in the public health sector have reinforced the old saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” As a medical health officer in Mombasa, Kenya, Shah works to promote good health with preventive measures like immunizing children and stopping the spread of HIV. “It’s a lot to do with education and creating that awareness so that you are creating the demand for good health.” Read more at: yali.state.gov/yali-voices-meera-shah-better-health-care-kenyan-communities