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01:31[YI] African Youths Advancement of Human Rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being .
In their fight for independence, African peoples drew upon human rights standards to justify their struggle. On account of colonization, African people suffered from years of oppression and gross human rights abuses. As such, they used their struggle to expose these abuses and fight for their liberation. The sacrifices made by such countries. But many years after independence, the situation of human rights in Africais generally reported to be poor, and it is seen as an area of grave concern according to the UN, governmental, and non-governmentalobservers. Even if , many nations have at least nominally recognized basic human rights for all citizens,
read more: http://www.africanviews.org/component/content/article/1016-youths-perspectives/49467-the-contribution-of-african-youth-to-the-advancement-of-human-rights
Tags: Youth initiatives African Youths and Human Rights Constance Walyaro Kouassi Nina African Views
by African Views in Youth
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[Youth Initiatives] Perspectives of African Students @ Yale
Each week on Youth Initiatives on African Views Radio we strive to connect you to guests who work in institutions to create opportunity and foster innovation, creative thinking, joy and hope among Africa’s burgeoning youth population.This week we are privileged to feature, in collaboration with Yale University, African student leaders from Yale’s campus, to reflect on the roles that their unique perspectives play in a university environment in the United States, and to talk about th
Tags: Yale university Youth Initiatives Tully McLoughlin Sharon Benzoni African Views AV Radio Yale African Student Association
by African Views in Youth
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[YI] African civil societies: Are they active or passive
On may 14, 2013 Kenyan citizen will protest peacefully by occupying Parliament in order to express their disagreement over MPs decision to increase their salaries. In many countries, civil societies, most of time led by youth movements are demanding more, sometimes going in the streets to have their voices heard and their opinions taken into account. Sometimes they assist in silence to some actions that don't benefit. This week we will focus on the upcoming Occupy Parliament Movement in Kenya and will analyze what our civil society needs and lacks to be watchdog of our countries welfare.
Tags: Youth initiatives African civil societies Boniface Mwangi Constance Walyaro Kouassi Nina
by African Views in Youth
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[AHD] Fighting Malaria in DRC and Nigeria
According to the World Health Organization, latest estimates reveal there were about 219 million cases of malaria in 2010 (with an uncertainty range of 154 million to 289 million) and an estimated 660 000 deaths (with an uncertainty range of 490 000 to 836 000). Malaria mortality rates have fallen by more than 25% globally since 2000 and by 33% in the WHO African Region. Most deaths occur among children living in Africa where a child dies every minute from malaria. Country-level burden estimates available for 2010 show that an estimated 80% of malaria deaths occur in just 14 countries and about 80% of cases occur in 17 countries. Together, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria account for over 40% of the estimated total of malaria deaths globally. It is unacceptable that a child dies every minute from malaria in Africa. What steps are being taken in DRC and Nigeria to reduce this mortality burden? How can we stop the preventable deaths attributed to malaria in African children?
Tags: African Health Dialogues Fighting Malaria in DRC and Nigeria Regina Askia Williams Biodun Awosusi ladi Owolabi folusho obe Raolat agunbiade onyinye anyadike guobadia
by African Views in Health
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[AHD] Combating TB in Africa: The Case of South
According to the World Health Organization, tuberculosis is second only to HIV/AIDS as the greatest killer worldwide due to a single infectious agent. In 2011 alone, an estimated 8.7 million new cases of TB occurred, leading to 1.4 million deaths. The primary co-infection of HIV, TB accounts for a quarter of all deaths among those living with HIV. And TB is second only to AIDS as a leading cause of death among women of childbearing age.
Historically, TB has killed more people than any other disease. Over 95% of TB deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, and it is among the top three causes of death for women aged 15 to 44.
Our community of focus is South Africa. Why? South Africa has the second highest rate of new tuberculosis (TB) cases in the world, the highest rate of drug-resistant TB in Africa, and the fourth highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS. Although there is an existing National TB Control Program (NTP) with wide technical support from international agencies, there are still alot of gaps in the country's fight against the scourage of tuberculosis.
This week, we carefully consider key questions related to the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of the disease; enunciate ongoing steps being taken to tackle TB in Sub-saharan with special focus on South Africa, and lessons to share with other African countries.
Tags: African Health Dialogues Tuberculosis Regina Askia Williams Biodun Awosusi ladi Owolabi folusho obe Raolat agunbiade onyinye anyadike guobadia
by African Views in Health
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01:22
The Five and Five Campaign: Mobilizing African Youth Decade
Last week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the African Youth Decade Alliance celebrated African Youth Day by launching their ambitious "Five and Five Campaign." The campaign raises awareness and promotes action among youth for the Youth Decade Plan of Action. The African Youth Decade Alliance is a continental platform made up of youth networks from around the continent. We'll be speaking this week with Freddy Lutonadio, Secretary of the African Youth Decade Alliance and Program O
Tags: The Five and Five Campaign Youth initiatives African Views African Youth Decade Tully Mclaughlin Sharon benzoni
by African Views in Youth
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01:12
[YI] Generation jobless? Alarming Rate of Youth Unemployment
Generation jobless? Alarming Rate of Youth Unemployment in Africa
Around the world almost 300m 15- to 24-year-olds are not working. What has caused this epidemic of joblessness? And what can abate it? Among the world's unemployed, young people have been particularly hard hit. Youth unemployment rates are significantly higher than adult unemployment rates in both developed and developing countries. Global protest movements of young people are a manifestation of their lack of job prospects.
http://www.africanviews.org/component/content/article/1016-youths-perspectives/49473-african-youth-ticking-time-bomb-or-opportunity
Tags: Youth initiatives Generation jobless Alarming Rate of Youth Unemployment in Africa Constance Walyaro Kouassi Nina
by African Views in Youth
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AV
Don't miss this slice of the Bread of Life - The Wheat Report as we feature Holy Hip-Hop artist, AV. He will share his music and his ministry. You can also enjoy good clean christian humor, good gospel music, an inspirational message and BREADCRUMBS (tidbits of news in the gospel world). Come by and let us feed your soul.........for more information check out the website www.thewheatreport.com DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER
Tags: AV MICHAEL MITCHELL HOLY HIP HOP GOSPEL MUSIC AUDRA WHEAT
by The Wheat Report in Spirituality
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[YI] Our Contribution to the Arts
Michelangelo’s Pieta is as alive today as it was 513 years ago. Every crease, every cord, every vein, every sinew in the figures were molded with such precision that it appears as if Mary’s blood still courses hotly there while facing her beloved, Jesus. Pieta, David and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel are just a few of the masterpieces that Michelangelo contributed to the world of the Arts. Detail here: http://www.africanviews.org/component/content/article/1016-youths-perspectives/49431-our-contribution-to-the-arts
Tags: Youth initiatives Our Contribution to the Arts Constance Walyaro Kouassi Nina AV Radio
by African Views in Youth
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[AHD] Circumcision
Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin, which is the skin that covers the tip of the male sexual organ. In the United States, it is often done before a new baby leaves the hospital. There are medical benefits and risks to circumcision. Possible benefits include a lower risk of urinary tract infections, penile cancer and sexually transmitted diseases. The risks include pain and a low risk of bleeding or infection. The practice of circumcision dates to ancient times. In ancient Egypt, prior to biblical times, circumcision was performed to improve male hygiene. Later, routine circumcision of male infants was part of the Abrahamic covenants with Jehovah, giving rise to religious circumcisions that continue to this day in the Jewish and Muslim faiths.
In Africa, attitudes towards circumcisions are changing from traditional beliefs into health and preventive measures. Until recently, the lines of circumcisions were clearly defined by cultures and traditions.
Tags: African Health Dialogues Circumcision Regina Askia Williams Awosusi agunbiade anyadike dr Siku Jagun Dr ladi Owolabi Folu Obe
by African Views in Health
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01:04
[YI] Is Soccer more than just a Sport to Africans?
Soccer is considered to be the most played sport in the world. It is a team sport fostering competitive spirit and supported by fans with the goal of winning. In Africa, soccer is more than a sport. It is a lifestyle that makes people happy, and brings them together. This sentiment is shared in many places around the world.
According to the most recent census estimates 61,487 residents are immigrants of Sub-Saharan African in the Bronx, New York alone. Considering the inclusion of the North African population, and direct generations, the total population is well over 100000. This number is enough to sway an election in that Borough. Four Africans are running for office in one county alone. There is a need for African immigrants to come together and consolidate the political power necessary to fulfill the urgent social and economic needs for their communities in the Bronx.
The African Advisory Committee (AAC) under the auspice of the Bronx Borough President Rueben Diaz Jr., has been organizing soccer Tournament at the famous Yankee Stadium for few years now. The purpose of the event is to foster African unity and to showcase the cultural diversity of the continent in the Bronx. The Bronx has the largest concentration of African Immigrants in New York City. Joining us to help us understand why soccer is a unique phenomenon and one way of bridging the diversity within the continent is the Chairman of AAC, Mr. Famod Konneh and other members of the organization.
Tags: Youth initiatives Is Soccer more than just a Sport to Africans Famod Koneh Constance Walyaro Kouassi Nina
by African Views in Youth
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Youth Initiatives: Redefining Philanthropy: Liberating....
Redefining Philanthropy: Liberating African Infants from Mortality with the Children’s Prize Million Dollar Initiative The multi-dimensional effect of lack of development and poverty on Africa and Africans engulfs not only adults in terms of economic depravity, or the youth who make up the bulk of the African population through faded possibilities of realizing their life ambitions, but also, very importantly, and under-discussed, is the prevalence of these effects o
Tags: Redefining Philanthropy Aleyda Mejia Kouassi Nina and Constance Walyaro Fiyinfoluwa Elegbede Liberating African Infants from Mortality
by African Views in Youth
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