Quite a number of young people across the country are doing a marvelous job as champions of development, yet their efforts go unrecognized leading to misconceptions that distort the role of the youth in building communities and thereby draining their motivation. Youth for Innovation Trust has developed an initiative to amplify the voice of young… Continue reading UNSUNG YOUNG LEADERS AS THEY MUSHROOM

Worldwide efforts have recognized that the key to sustainability of development efforts lie in the elimination of gender discrimination and in the empowerment of women for the improvement of livelihoods. Africa has recognized that ending corruption through combating illicit financial flows and vouching for tax justice is at the epitome of resuscitation of its prosperity.… Continue reading The fight against corruption can never be a one man fight…

Article by: Charity Matizanadzo Women’s hair is political but the dialogues surrounding PERIODS are discussed in hushed undertones, ironic, right? When a young girl comes of age, the females within the family secretly discuss her coming of age, but none of the males are even told about the arrival of the menstrual cycle. The woman… Continue reading Menstruation – A globally shaped experience!

Tibanhu bongompela (singabantu banye) this was seen by the gathering of huge crowds in Kotistshi in Plumtree to learn about the culture of the Kalanga people. This year’s festival was organised by Felix Silundika the son of the late George Silundika. The tivhakalanga cultural festival aimed at reviving Ubuntu amongst the people as well as… Continue reading TiBakalanga Cultural Festival

Gender stereotyping amongst many cultures still is a big obstacle in the upbringing of many young people. The society still views males and females different. Things are still different and harder for women in many countries. The society still raises young girls for marriage and this has destroyed many lives and they are expected to… Continue reading Of gender stereotyping and the Ndebele Culture

Success has been achieved by many but yet very few found fulfilment in their undertakings. So many a time has it been uttered that ‘live your life;’ however, others tend to capitulate to living the dreams of other people; not theirs. Instead of venturing into the turf of their untamed and unrivalled magnitude, some even… Continue reading Your Greatness is Imminent

They call it “spirit of ignorance”, I call it spirit of UBUNTU. Humble as ever I am aware of my value. I will not let anyone walk through my mind with dirty feet.

Dozens of thousands of talents, potential, and ideas have been led to time-out as young men and young women who were endowed with such talents and potential were led to their final resting place; the grave. Because passionate appeals were not taken heed of, whilst they were still alive, they died and were buried with… Continue reading Entrepreneurship dynamics in Africa

Some cultures go on to assert that when a child starts working he or she should give their first salary to the mother or the father.