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Asher Segun-Olasanmi: Bridging the Gender Gap in Tech

May 31, 2023 Posted by: George Romar Asher Segun-Olasanmi,  Ile-Ife,  SDG 10,  SDG 17,  SDG 4,  SDG 8
Asher Segun-Olasanmi: Bridging the Gender Gap in Tech
Asher: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Through Young Females in Tech and Creatives (YFTC), I work to make sure that young girls who were told they do not belong in tech are re-oriented and equipped to do all they want to do and be all they want to be! The challenge of female tech illiteracy in Nigeria (and beyond) has been fueled by fear, lack of opportunity, and social biases. YFTC tackles this step-by-step by organizing workshops and providing scholarships for females to study tech-related courses.

Benjamin Mardell: Shaping Future Leaders through Playful Learning

May 26, 2023 Posted by: George Romar Benjamin Mardell,  Cambridge,  MA,  SDG 4,  USA
Benjamin Mardell: Shaping Future Leaders through Playful Learning
Benjamin: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! The young people who are in school today are growing up in a world that will be very different in ten or 15 years. This is because of the climate crisis that is fueling mass migration, the need to adapt our sources of food, how we move around, how we live near the shore and more, as well as the potential disruptive and creative possibilities of AI. No one can predict what the future will hold. But we can say with certainty the people will have to be adaptive, creative, take risks, and manage uncertainty. Play helps in all these regards, and school needs to be places that help prepare young people for these challenges.

Kuir Akech: Empowering Youth through Study-friendly Spaces

May 04, 2023 Posted by: George Romar Bor,  Kuir Akech,  SDG 16,  SDG 4,  South Sudan
Kuir Akech: Empowering Youth through Study-friendly Spaces

Kuir: Happy to be with you, Spiffy! I began by working on the Community Peace Initiative, which uses educational programs such as debates, workshops, radio programs, and writing competitions to bring about durable peace and stability in South Sudan. The Community Peace Initiative became my Rise Project too, part of a global initiative by Schmidt Futures. In 2021, my purpose expanded, and I started “Edupower Youth Foundation” and merged it with the Community Peace Initiative to serve my community at a broader scale. Its mission is to empower youth in education through the creation of study- and research-friendly spaces (like libraries) to promote shared learning, curiosity, and diversity among students and communities. Our initiatives include voluntary service, back-to-school programs, entrepreneurial leadership, and libraries.