From the airport to our accommodation, all we could feel was a sense of progress from a society that had successfully transitioned from a horrendous past to a present state of peace, and a secure future. We could already see the trans-generational shift away from the pain and horrors of genocide, to a hopeful younger generation.
Le Rwanda a pu se relever d’un génocide et à pu se hisser à une plus admirable en Afrique et dans le monde faisant...
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Earlier this month, we kicked off our search for the ONE Award 2022 winner with a call to African-lead advocacy organisations. We called on those addressing social development issues through innovative advocacy in promotion of attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and those with the #JobsNowAfrica Campaign to apply to this year’s award.
We asked, and they answered. We received over 500 applications from all across Africa! After reviewing all the applications, we’ve narrowed down to the four finalists.
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The ONE Africa Awards are back! Through this award, we recognize the best practices of African-lead advocacy organizations.
The organizations we recognize are addressing social development issues through innovative advocacy in promotion of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
And applications for this year’s award are officially open! Here’s what you need to know and how you can apply.
About the ONE Award
The ONE Africa Award celebrates African efforts aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the world’s blueprint for a better future. SDG...
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