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YALI Voices Podcast: Nkem Okocha's Mamamoni Finances Women's Entrepreneurship in Nigeria May 24, 2018

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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/

YALI Voices Podcast: Jackline Bayoa on inspiring girls in Uganda Mar 13, 2018

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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/

YALI Voices Podcast: Neema Kiswaga Creates a Ladder to Leadership for Youth Mar 06, 2018

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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

YALI Voices Podcast: Rigbe Gebrehawariat on Empowering People with Disabilities Feb 26, 2018

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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

YALI Voices Podcast: Sharifu Tusuubira champions the cause of those living with sickle cell disease Feb 01, 2018

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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

YALI Voices Podcast: Kingdom U. Nwanyanwu on Education and Advocacy for the Hearing-Impaired Jan 19, 2018

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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

YALI Voices Podcast: Uganda’s Elizabeth Kasujja Talks to Bakary Fatty on Mental Health and Healing Jan 19, 2018

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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

YALI Voices Podcast: Dr. Abubakar Baasba on Improving Maternal and Child Health Care in Rural Kenya Jan 04, 2018

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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

YALI Voices Podcast: Israel Bimpe Takes a Holistic Approach to Health Care Jan 02, 2018

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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

YALI Voices Podcast: Ntsali Khesa going door to door to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS in Lesotho Dec 05, 2017

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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/

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