Coffee chats with Phelisters

International Day of Education under the theme "Changing Course, Transforming Education".

The theme creates a platform to look at the role of technology in education as well as its promotion of sustainable development.

Gender-based violence (GBV) includes physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, and psychological abuse, threats, coercion, and economic or educational deprivation. Gender-based violence is an issue faced by people all over the world.

In this episode Terry Hodge from USA 🇺🇸 share with us his perspective on Gender Based Violence as we mark 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence & recommendations to end it.

Tips of accessing global opportunities tips & perspectives (Grants, Projects, Scholarships & Fellowships)

Remember: Health is not just physical. Make sure to take a holistic approach — caring also for your mental, emotional, spiritual, and social needs 😌

Ducreay’s area of specialty is to analyze the role that educational economic development and policy have in alleviating poverty, advancing generational learning, and positively impacting economic and future development actions, especially in developing countries.

She shares about her role; BRI & Youth Development around the globe.

✅2010: The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by former US President Barack Obama as a signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders.

✅2013: YALI Network - virtual platform for young Africans to connect & learn more about YALI & offers free virtual trainings.

✅2014: The flagship Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF), a competitive executive leadership training was inaugurated.

✅Regional Leadership Centers/RLC since 2014 have brought the training to Africa. Located in Ghana, Senegal, Kenya & South Africa.

🎙💥Listen to Jerry YALI-MWF Alumni 2019 as he explains on how to successfully apply & get a chance to be a YALI- MW Fellow 2022 giving you a chance to connect with trailblazer young Africans & change makers.

🤝Let’s shift African narrative together.

It’s Estimated By 2050 we will have 2 billion plus people around the globe, COVID 19 has highlighted the dire need for sustainable food systems and in line with this year’s international youth day theme that seeks to address the challenges of food systems by Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”, with an aim of highlighting the success of young innovative people who think locally but act globally. In this episode we are lucky to have Khadija share her entrepreneurial journey, Social sustainability: towards creating a safe environment through optimizing the safer and better ways of farming practices.

Scandinavian countries can be great countries to kick-start your career! When you go to Sweden, Norway or Denmark you can aim to get a part-time job while you study, get valuable working experience through an internship and/or look for jobs in the country after you graduate. Scandinavian countries grants international students the right to work while they study.

Australia is often regarded as a great destination for a variety of job positions and there is an ever-constant necessity for workers in the business and tourism industries. The most in demand jobs the country has currently are positions within healthcare, retail trade, construction, technical services, and education. Those with good skills and experience are more likely to prosper. The job market is extremely competitive, and many want a position within the country.

Xolisile Sithole is a Mental Health Consultant, Mentor, Homeroom Teacher & face behind #Khula. Coffee chat 💬 on personal experience of living & working in China 🇨🇳 during the COVID 19 Pandemic.