July 11th 2013: Empowering the youth to tackle unemployment in Africa |eCard

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July 11th 2013: Empowering the youth to tackle unemployment in Africa

We will explore the role and impact of diaspora organizations such as U.S. based Council of Young African leaders and Geneva based Foundation for Technical Education on reducing unemployment in Sub Saharan Africa. We will discuss the motivation and activities of the key players behind these and other organizations, challenges and expansion plans, as well success stories. You will be inspired to Impact Africa regardless of your location.

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Ashley Sims

Ashley Sims Ashley is the Director of Operations of the Foundation for Technical Education. Passionate about sustainable development and cultural identity, Ashley has held professional roles across continents in strategic development, partnership capacity building and communications. Her past professional responsibilities include work with UNESCO. She holds a Master’s degree in Cultural Policy and Management from the University of Maastricht and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Global Studies from the University of Ottawa.

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Divine Muragijimana

Divine Muragijimana Divine, a Burundian native, is the president of The Council of Young African Leaders. She also serves as Editor-in-chief of Applause Africa. Divine’s driving force is her love for Africa and appreciation of the political process and the role it plays in African societies. She is a strong advocate for women’s rights and youth empowerment with a specialization in post-conflict zones in Africa. She holds a BA in Liberal Arts from Malone University and Masters in Urban Policy and Administration from CUNY Brooklyn College.

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