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Inclusion
Read more: InclusionInclusion is the mother of diversity, equality and belonging. Inclusion means everyone can be represented in stories and see themselves and their friends as recognisable people. This is because creators and their publishers took time to find out what the people behind the characters are really like early in their storytelling journey. They started by…
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African Mythical Creatures
Read more: African Mythical CreaturesMany African traditions are older than similar European ones. This raises the question of where so many well-known stories and myths from Western culture came from…
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Folktales From Kilifi
Read more: Folktales From KilifiA book design project of a collection of stories written by local students from Dabaso and Kakuyuni in Kilifi province, a coastal region of Kenya. The book is illustrated by the talented newcomer from Cote d’Ivoire, Rodrigue Dakouri. The Akili Trust was set up to promote, improve and encourage literacy and educational opportunities in Kilifi…
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Daughters Destined For Purpose
Read more: Daughters Destined For PurposeHere is the result of a collaboration with Daughters Destined for Purpose (DD4P), a Zimbabwean charity founded in 2016 which offers leadership and empowering women and young people through mentoring and coaching. DD4P launched a national poetry competition for young people which has a growing national following. The Poetry Competition is a platform to raise…
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Renewable Energy
Read more: Renewable EnergyFrom massive hydro schemes in Paraguay and Iceland, to Geothermal plants in Iceland and New Zealand, Wind farms in Uruguay and Costa Rica, they are moving away from fossil fuels.
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A Year of Elections
Read more: A Year of ElectionsIn 2024 more than half the world’s population will go to polls. That is approximately 4.2 billion citizens in 65 countries. Eight of the world’s 10 most populous nations (Bangladesh, Brazil, India, United States, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, Mexico) are voting. While elections are no guarantee of democracy, it is true that democracy does not exist without…