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WHO IS DAVINIA DAVI JAMES? I�m a fulltime activist that believes I can and will change the world. I was born and raised in the beautiful island of Jamaica until I was 18 years old. Growing up, I was fortunate to experience a life where I saw life through the eyes of the opulent and another, where I saw life through the eyes of the poor with their violent surroundings adding to their distress. My mother was a teenage mom who struggled with caring for my two older brothers and me. In addition, having a partial high school education didn�t make life easy for her. At 3 months old I became very ill and my mom seeking help led me to the steps of a community activist/village mother. This compassionate soul and her husband took the liberty of taking care of me. Since that night, I didn�t go back to live with my mom until over a decade later. Shortly after I entered my new home, my mom moved to one of Jamaica�s largest cities in search of work. Her plan was to find a good job that would allow h...

Photo credit: seenthis.net 'Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation, public health pandemic and serious obstacle to sustainable development. It imposes large-scale costs on families, communities and economies. The world cannot afford to pay this price.' � Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General Every November 25th has been declared as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, this is because : 'Violence against women is a human rights violation.Violence against women is a consequence of discrimination against women, in law and also in practice, and of persisting inequalities between men and women. Violence against women impacts on, and impedes, progress in many areas, including poverty eradication, combating HIV/AIDS, and peace and security. Violence against women and girls is not inevitable. Prevention is possible and essential. Violence against women continues to be a global pandemic.' ( UN ) 'Domestic violence is the will...

Uzor Darlington is an extra-ordinary person, we could say he is a man actively involved in a woman's world. He is the founder of  Hold My Hands Women and Youth Development Foundation and the deputy Coordinator YALI Network Face2Face Group in Abuja. Let's meet him.  TGF: Tell us about yourself?  UZOR:  I am Uzor Darlington, a passionate young leader from Ebonyi State, South Eastern Nigeria. I have a Bachelor�s degree in History and International Relations from Abia State University 2006-2010. I am the fifth among six boys in my family. I love voluntary service, networking and community development. Also, I�m a young leader and international youth advocate with over five years� experience in gender advocacy, girl child education and youth programs. I am currently serving as the Deputy Coordinator YALI Network Face2Face Group in Abuja. TGF: What are some of the challenges you faced while building yourself? UZOR:  Growing up in a rural community in Abakaliki, E...

Television: a cornerstone of democracy and a pillar of freedom of expression and cultural diversity. It nurtures education, continually invites people to explore beyond their living rooms and arouses curiosity. It is a wonderful ambassador for the entertainment industry: not only does it help reveal fresh talent and discover new music, it also stimulates and kindles our musical heritage while encouraging the fusion of styles and artists. Furthermore, television cultivates generosity and care, underpinning many charitable organisations� fundraising events. Sports events� broadcasts inspire people to go beyond their personal limits and gather billions of viewers around sound and positive values. By offering quality entertainment, television provides an avenue of dreams and wonder to households around the world. 9 Reasons The World Loves TV! Imagine for a moment that, as of tomorrow, your television set stopped working. What�s the first thing you�d miss? Your favourite drama series? Stayi...

SPONSORED POST KECTIL Youth Leadership Program 2017 for Young Leaders in Developing Countries.  Fully-funded to the US Application Deadline: 30th November, 2016 Eligible Countries: Developing Countries Eligibility: Participants must be talented Youth (aged 17-25) in least developed and developing countries who have demonstrated a talent and passion for leadership, scholarship or innovation, are proficient in English and have access to a computer and the internet. Apply Here World Health Organisation (WHO) Internship Programme 2017  Deadline: 28th February, 2017 Type: Internship Value of Internship: WHO�s Internship Programme offers a wide range of opportunities for students to gain insight in the technical and administrative programmes of WHO. WHO internships are not paid and all costs of travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the intern candidate. Apply Here University of Bradford International Scholarships for World Bank Countries 2017/2018  Application Dead...

'Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing'   Albert Schweitzer. Our success model today is DOZIE, lets meet him. Can we get to know you?   My name is Dozie Nwafor (Chiedozie in full, but it gets murdered a lot, so Dozie serves). I�m a Nigerian from Anambra state, South-East Nigeria. I am the last of 3 children. I grew up in a very closely knit family. I am generally a happy soul and always thinking of the next thing to do to impact my community. I love to write socio-conscious articles, poems, read widely, especially history and biographies.  Tell us about your background. I am a Biologist. A Health Systems Professional, Health and Development Researcher; as well as a trained First Aider. Within the past year I have published 2 research articles on the International Journal for Research (IJR) and the Health Science Journal. I currently work on a donor funded HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Program with an indigenous Health Systems manag...