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Team Jua Kuu emerges winners of 2025 Ideal Africa competition at LDTP Accra

Team Jua Kuu, a group formed at the Accra chapter of the 2025 Leadership Diary Training Program (LDTP), has emerged as the winner of the prestigious Ideal Africa Finale Challenge with a visionary concept centered on people-powered continental transformation. Their presentation stood out for its rich symbolism, creativity, and compelling development-focused message. The Ideal Africa […]

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Artificial Intelligence: A Helpmate or a Servant?

Artificial Intelligence: A Helpmate or a Servant?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer the technology of the future, it is the technology of today. From voice assistants to automated recommendations, AI has quietly become part of our daily lives. For young people growing up in this digital age, the question is no longer whether to use AI but how to use it.

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What every young person needs to know About Volunteering

What every young person needs to know about volunteering

Volunteering is one of the most misunderstood concepts among young people today. Many see it as unpaid labor, a waste of time, or something that only benefits the organization or individual receiving the help. This misconception has made countless opportunities slip through the fingers of young people who could have gained skills, experiences, and networks

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ILO official urges co-creating solutions with Africa’s youth for sustainable development. Youth participation is key to tackling global challenges.

ILO official urges policymakers to co-create solutions with Africa’s Youth

National Projects Coordinator for the International Labor Organization (ILO), Gideon Mankralo has called on policymakers to ensure young people play an active role in creating and implementing solutions to address global challenges. Speaking at the 2025 Youthworkers Roundtable Discussion organized by Youth Arise Organization (YAO), Mr. Mankralo emphasized that youth participation should go beyond token

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Dr. Stephen Tindi, UniMAC lecturer

Leverage on digital platforms for career and personal growth- Dr. Tindi urges young people

A lecturer at the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Dr. Stephen Tindi has urged young people to use technology as a tool for progress rather than mere entertainment. Speaking at the 2025 Youthworkers Roundtable Discussion organized by Youth Arise Organization (YAO), he said technology can create opportunities in education, trade, sports, and entertainment

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SALC Benin 2025 opens in Cotonou, bringing together young African leaders to explore global change under the theme “Igniting the Future.

SALC Benin 2025 Opens Today in Cotonou

The Stepping Ahead Leadership Conference (SALC) Benin 2025 officially opens today at the Centre Béninois des Langues Étrangères, Campus Marina – Cotonou. The event, organized by the Youth Arise Organization (YAO), is being held under the theme “Igniting the Future: Youth Leading Global Change.” It marks the beginning of a multi-day leadership development experience designed

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Susan Bonney calls for innovation, community engagement, and global vision at LDTP 2024

Programs Management and Budget Coordinator at USAID Ghana, Susan Bonney has urged young people to embrace leadership through innovation, emotional intelligence, and community engagement to create lasting positive change.   She made the call while delivering the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Accra edition of the Leadership Diary Training Program (LDTP).  “The

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“Real and effective leaders are in short supply”- Global CEO of YAO, charges young people to develop their leadership skills

The Global CEO of Youth Arise Organization, Moses Baffour Awuah, has challenged young people to embrace leadership as a personal responsibility and ambition. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2024 edition of the Leadership Diary Training Program (LDTP) in Accra on Saturday October 26, 2024, Mr. Baffour Awuah delivered a session titled “African Leadership,”

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Four Years is Too Long for just a Degree

As young people, we’ve been conditioned to believe that the traditional four-year degree is the ultimate path to success. But is it really? With the ever-changing dynamics of the job market and the rise of innovative industries, it’s time to rethink our approach to education and career development. Four years is too long to earn

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