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From: George Khisa <gkhisa@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:49:16 +0300
Subject: Information and Opportunities for Young Leaders
To:
Cc: Mercy Githanji <mgithanji@xxxxxxxx>, Abdul Agukoh
<aagukoh@xxxxxxxx>, Denise O'Toole <dotoole@xxxxxxxxx>
Dear Young Leaders,
Here are some resources, information and opportunities for this week:
*Resources and Opportunities for Continuous Learning and Personal
Development*
1. Over the next month, the YALI Network is excited to help members grow
their professional resources through tailored content as part of our new
YALI Professionals campaign. Get more details *here
<https://e.america.gov/t/ViewEmail/i/40A8BB679BA24A1C2540EF23F30FEDED/7838FBA2D0926AD14FB5D4CAE8F50064>*
.
2. Africa’s Youth could transform leadership on the continent: Read *more…
<http://nationalinterest.org/feature/africas-youth-could-transform-governance-the-continent-21691>*
3. Differences between Mentorship and Coaching: Read *here
<https://www.brightermonday.co.ke/blog/differences-coaching-mentorship/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=triweekly-2017-10-06&utm_content=feature>*
.
4. Why Africa needs to modernize its urban laws — and how it can do so.
Read *here
<http://citiscope.org/story/2017/why-africa-needs-modernize-its-urban-laws-and-how-it-can-do-so?utm_source=Citiscope&utm_campaign=2ced176f97-Mailchimp_2017_09_29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ce992dbfef-2ced176f97-118040021>*
.
5. Pros & Cons of the Rapid Growth of African Cities. Read *here
<https://www.africa.com/pros-cons-of-the-rapid-growth-of-african-cities/>*.
6. Africa’s city farmers can feed millions as they earn an income.
Read *here
<https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2017-09-27-africas-city-farmers-can-feed-millions-as-they-earn-an-income/>*
.
7. African cities could lead smart city innovation. Read *here
<http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=165268>*
.
8. Data from Kampala shed new light on informal workers. Read *here
<http://citiscope.org/story/2017/data-kampala-shed-new-light-informal-workers>*
.
*Job Opportunities *
9. Chief People Officer, African Leadership University (See attached
JD).
10. Human Resource Officer, Geosurv Systems Ltd. Apply *here
<https://www.brightermonday.co.ke/job/human-resource-officer-pd80x0>*.
*Updates from MWF and RLC alumni: *
11. RLC EA alumna *Sue Wanjiru* this week uses her blog to profile RLC
alumnus and MWF 2017 Fellow Alex Mbise from Tanzania. Read *here
<http://www.suewanjiru.co.ke/index.php/tag/africa>*.
12. MWF 2016 Catherine Nyambura joined the Amplify CHANGE Board. Amplify
CHANGE is a multi-lateral fund that is financed by various governments
towards advancement of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).
Regards,
*George Khisa*
YALI Regional Coordinator | Education and Youth Office
USAID/Kenya and East Africa | P.O. Box 629, 00621 - Village Market
United Nations Avenue, Gigiri | Nairobi, Kenya
Office: +254 20 862 2468 | Cell: +254 718 969 704
http://www.usaid.gov
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YALI - Mandela Washington Fellow 2014
Ambassador - Kenya Society for The Blind (KSB)
Chairman - Vision Center for Disable Kenya VCDK
"The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare
up the steps - we must step up the stairs." ~ Vance Havner.
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