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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: 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...

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-an...

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/

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...

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-hivai...