Susannah Farr

UNDP Regional Director reminds us as we focus on skills that we must start with building character…and values of human dignity and Ubuntu! We won’t have a future without leaders of character. ⁦@UNDP⁩ ⁦@YouthConnektAf⁩ ⁦@gold_youth⁩

🚨The 7th Edition of #YouthConnekt Africa Summit will be held in Kigali, 8-10 November 2024! This year's theme: 'Jobs for Youth through Innovative Skilling' is about equipping young Africans with the skills to lead & innovate. From inspiring conversations to fun activities. Don't miss it! #YouthConnekt2024 #Jobs4Youth

📣 The #YouthConnekt Africa Summit is back! 🥁🥁🥁 Join us to connect with over 4000 leaders, young innovators, and entrepreneurs. We'll spotlight youth-led initiatives driving Africa's transformation. 📌Register via: summit.youthconnektafrica.org #YouthConnekt2024 #Jobs4Youth

Min. @jnabdallah attended the ongoing #YouthConnekt Africa #PolicyHackathon. He urged youth to contribute to policy development in decent jobs creation, creative economy & highlighted the critical role of African engineers and professionals in driving the continent's progress.

Zoe, one of thousands, potentially millions, of African change-makers stepping up to positively impact their generation- whose potential, agency, & redemptive creativity MUST be boldly backed. They want to co-create a flourishing Africa! ⁦@gold_youth⁩ ⁦@AshokaAfrica⁩

@RwandaYouthArts @XandrineUmutoni @gold_youth @RwandaYouth @YouthConnekt @SolangeTetero @parfaitbus @mwesigwa120 @jnabdallah Grateful for the visionary leadership this ministry provides and their relentless commitment to seeing youth flourish.

Today, Minister of State @XandrineUmutoni welcomed Ms. Desire Peters, Chief Programme Operations Officer at @gold_youth, for a courtesy call. They discussed various topics, including strengthening the empowerment of youth in the informal sector.

That amazing feeling when you find yourself in a room meeting three of your influential scale mentors finally in “human form” all at the same time. #ExponentialTogether ⁦@SocietalThinkng⁩ ⁦@gold_youth⁩

Love and appreciate these extraordinary African change makers, ⁦@gold_youth⁩ Christmas party. Celebrating 2023.. .some rest ahead soon… ready for bigger mountains to climb in 2024.

@ReginahMhaule @HubertMweli @ElijahMhlanga @GovernmentZA Professor Mary Metcalfe, NPC Commissioner, presents on the National Planning Commission (NPC) Diagnostic-Basic Education Sector’s Input to the National Planning Commission.

🚨The application for the YouthConnekt Awards 2023 is open now until September 30, 2023. 📍Here is the process: 1.Download the form at miniyouth.gov.rw. 2.Submit the filled-out form to the sector office where your business is operating. #YCA2023 #RwandaYouth

Too Little Access, Not Enough Learning: Africa’s Twin Deficit in Education brookings.edu/opinions/too-l… via @BrookingsInst

Hi @TreasuryDepSec, the world is looking to you in a time of global crises. Millions of dollars of promised US SDRs to low-income and climate-vulnerable countries are not being put to use. Please make their release a priority to help protect millions of lives. #PowerOurPlanet

Very well said @JenifferOhiwa @SusannahFarr @MutumbaIrene @irenemutumba @pednuganda @gold_youth

A humbling & powerful 2 days in Kenya with a diverse social entrepreneurship ecosystem committed to scale up of African system change innovations #AACOSE6 Thank you @TangazaCollege @StandardGroupLc @AshokaEA for modeling collaboration and change making in action. @gold_youth

#AACOSE6 CEO Council of Governors Mary Mwiti, says trailblazer Ashoka fellows shift boundaries & problem solve. We must collaborate: collaboration in Kenya with government for example enabled better distribution of resources to all societal structures.@gold_youth

#AACOSE Founder ⁦⁦highlights opportunity for social entrepreneurs to bridge the gap between private & public sector. Social entrepreneurs are driven by powerful ideas to change the world- we must step up collectively with everyone a change maker! ⁦⁦@gold_youth⁩

#AACOSE Julius Oums CEO, Faulu Microfinance Bank, recently bought by Old Mutual, highlights importance to play in new spaces & embrace innovation in Africa. How we network will accelerate how we impact society & champion social entrepreneurship for system change.@gold_youth

#AACOSE Vincent Odhiambo- Regional Director ⁦⁦@AshokaEA⁩ welcomes ecosystem of academia, practitioners, corporates, investors & governments to co-create for system change & collaborate with leading system change social entrepreneurs in Africa ⁦@gold_youth⁩

#AACOSE6 Dr Dzinekou-Director of Institute for Social Transformation opens saying social entrepreneurs are changing the narrative, designing solutions for African change, they swim against the tide- we need a critical mass to urgently change broken systems.⁦@gold_youth⁩