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🕵️♀️ Ready to uncover the truth and fight misinformation? The African Academy for Open Source Investigation Fellowship 2025 by Code for Africa (CfA) is now open! 🌍✨ Six journalists from Ivory Coast and Senegal will be mentored in OSINT and SOCMINT, gaining powerful skills to investigate and expose information manipulation across Africa. 💻📰 🔎 Investigate. Expose. Empower. 📅 Deadline: November 15, 2025 📍Application link: https://lnkd.in/gGPjVEFq

Congratulations, Paul Mensah Amanor! Welcome to the community.

What if education didn’t just teach what to think, but how to believe in yourself? Shreyansh Srivastav asked this question and decided to act. With Adhigam Youth Foundation, he’s empowering kids and young volunteers to speak up, lead, and grow with confidence. Change begins when we help each other believe in ourselves. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4qzHsaq

🎓 Applications Open: NL Scholarship for Masters 2025! 🇳🇱✨ The NL Scholarship (formerly the Holland Scholarship) is now accepting applications from international students outside the EEA who wish to pursue their master’s degree in the Netherlands. 💡 Funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture & Science and top Dutch universities, this partially funded program supports talented students eager to study in one of Europe’s most innovative education systems. 🌍📚 📮 Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/gRFW2SJ7

Houssam Boutadghart grew up in a small village near Marrakech, where opportunities were limited, but ambition was not. Today, he leads youth empowerment initiatives across Morocco, turning obstacles into opportunities and ideas into impact. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4hrDoVp #Leadership #YouthEmpowerment #SocialImpact #Morocco

This International Day of the Girl, EarthCare Foundation Tanzania stands with girls who are leading the way toward a greener and fairer future. Investing in girls is investing in climate justice, innovation and sustainability. We extend our gratitude to our partners and supporters for helping us reach more girls, nurture their leadership and empower them to champion environmental justice. #dayofthegirlchild #girlsforclimateaction #climateactionnow

Shakiroh Adewumi Bamidele once struggled to find her voice, but today she’s helping other girls discover theirs. Through Black Girl’s Tale, she’s showing young girls in Nigeria that their stories matter, their dreams are valid, and their voices deserve to be heard. 💜 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3L4AB8u #GirlsEducation #BlackGirlsTale

Voting has been open for over a week now for the 2025 African Youth Changemaker of the Year Award, and the turnout has been incredible. This award, a collaboration between Peace First and EMY Africa, celebrates young leaders across the continent who are redefining what changemaking looks like in classrooms, communities, boardrooms, and beyond. Visit https://lnkd.in/enM5B-pU to cast your vote. Take a few minutes to learn about these extraordinary young leaders and cast your vote. 🇦🇴 Carmen Mateia – #Angola Career consultant and employability strategist. Founder of Primeira Fila – Na Fila do Pão, helping thousands of young Angolans access work and leadership opportunities through training, mentoring, and entrepreneurship. 🇬🇭 Kezia Asiedua Sanie, Esq. – #Ghana Lawyer, humanitarian, and founder of For The Future Organization, a youth-led nonprofit providing education, mentorship, and care to more than 8,000 children in Ghana and Nigeria. 🇲🇦 Chaimae EL Koufi – #Morocco Chemical engineer and sustainable-development advocate. Coordinator at Green OpenLab Foundation, leading climate and agriculture programs, pioneering Morocco’s first dyslexia awareness initiative, and dedicating over 1,600 volunteer hours to community impact. 🇳🇬 Seun Olagunju-Lana – #Nigeria Social innovator and Founder & Executive Director of The Development School Africa, which equips 500+ students across seven countries to design community-based solutions. Currently pursuing postgraduate studies in Global Development. 🇿🇦 Tara Roos – #SouthAfrica Political analyst and youth advocate passionate about civic participation, climate justice, and gender equality. Founder & CEO of The Participation Project, strengthening democratic engagement and amplifying youth voices. 🇺🇬 Fabris Mulindi – #Uganda Refugee, climate advocate, and Founder & CEO of Solve & Flourish Africa (SOLFA). Leads projects in climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, and sustainable livelihoods in refugee and rural communities. 🇨🇲 Clement Ngosong – #Cameroon Youth-development strategist and nonprofit leader. Designs and delivers programs that equip young people with critical skills and leadership experience while shaping youth-focused policies. 🇷🇼 Mfuranzima Fred – #Rwanda Writer, poet, artist, and peace activist. Founder of Imfura Arts Center and Imfura Arts for Peace Association, mentoring young artists and using art for reconciliation and social change across Rwanda and the Great Lakes Region. 🇿🇲 Veronica Mulenga – #Zambia Climate-justice activist and educator. Lead Organizer of Youth Climate Save Zambia, connecting local activism with global climate movements and empowering youth to take meaningful climate action. 🇨🇩 Léon MUGISHO – #DRC Climate activist and founder of Rise Up Movement Congo. Leads environmental education programs, mobilizes youth for sustainability, and applies scientific expertise to promote climate resilience.

So proud of you, Chelsea! It’s really inspiring to see young people come together, share ideas, and push for bold solutions. Huge congrats to everyone who was part of this!