5 TED talks that will change the way you think about Africa

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Social Media Slant 4 Good Using social media to raise awareness of important issues! New daily edition at 9 a.m. Published by Cendrine Marrouat 27 March 2016 Read paper → World Technology Environment Business Politics  Health #awareness #csw60 5 TED talks that will change the way you think about Africa Shared by ONE www­.one­.org - We’ve chosen five thought-provoking TED talks that will change the way you think about Africa in just one hour. From the dangers of stereotyped perceptions of the continent, to entrepreneurship and... How one woman is helping some farmers in Kenya create a path out of poverty Shared by ONE www­.one­.org - It’s hard to believe that a woman from a pastoral family in remote northeastern Kenya could grow up to be the CEO of one of her country’s most successful social enterprises. But entrepreneurship wa... Empowering indigenous women to achieve sustainable development | UN DESA Shared by United Nations www­.un­.org - Why is the empowerment of indigenous women so important for poverty eradication, achievement of sustainable development and the fight against gender-based violence? “We, indigenous women, want to b... 2016 Champions of the Earth Nomination Shared by United Nations web­.unep­.org - UNEP invites nominations from individuals and organizations who exemplify leadership and advocate action on sustainable development and climate change at the national, regional and global levels. F... Infographic Shared by United Nations www­.fao­.org - Farmers. Workers. Entrepreneurs. Care-givers. Bread-winners. Bread-makers. Mothers. Wives. Daughters. Women are the backbone of the rural economy, especially in the developing world. Yet they recei... 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