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Tag Archives: Senegal
Convening African leaders for an intergenerational dialogue on youth
The youth population in Africa is growing faster than in any other part of the world. With nearly 200 million people between the ages of 15 and 24, African youth currently account for 20% of the continent’s population. In some … Continue reading
Posted in Education and Youth Development
Tagged AfLI, Africa, African Leadership Institute, partnerships, Senegal, Tutu Fellowship, youth
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Catalyzing impact investing in Senegal
By Afua Sarkodie-Kupka Impact investments – or investments that generate positive financial, social, and environmental returns – are growing significantly as funders look for new ways to have sustainable impact. In Senegal, the government is taking an active leadership role … Continue reading
Improving opportunities for girls in Senegal
In Senegal, just 18% of girls are enrolled in secondary school, compared to 24% of boys. The Sonatel Foundation and USAID have partnered to address this inequality, launching the Programme Equité Genre à L’Ecole, or PEGE, to encourage equal opportunities … Continue reading
Posted in Education and Youth Development, Gender Issues
Tagged Africa, education, gender, gender equality, girls, PEGE, schools, Senegal, Sonatel Foundation, USAID
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Developing programs with youth in Senegal
In Senegal, 21% of the population is between ages 15 and 24, a figure that is expected to increase nearly 25% by 2020. Within this population, school dropout rates are high, and one in five young people are unemployed. According … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Dakar, International Youth Foundation, Senegal, survey, USAID, youth
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Impact investing in West Africa
According to a recent report by JP Morgan and the Rockefeller Foundation, impact investments, or investments made to generate both positive financial and social returns, have grown significantly enough to constitute a new alternative asset class. In order to better … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Dakar, Ghana, impact investing, Nigeria, publications, Rockefeller Foundation, Senegal, West Africa
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