Africa Community Engagement(ACE)

Briefly introduce yourself I am Collins Manyasi, a young Kenyan researcher with a passion for rural community empowerment for sustainable development; interests in climate change, natural resources management and research/ indigenous knowledge. Founder of Rural-Urban Network for Sustainable Development (RuND-KENYA); a non-profit network entity with a simple goal to facilitate bottom-up process of rural-urban collaboration and provide a platform to bring key rural and urban stakeholders together to achieve SDGs. I am also serving (volunteer) as a Global Schools Advocate (Global Schools Program-SDSN) empowering schools and teachers in my community to educate learners on SDGs. Celebrating with indigenous women- Girls empowerment program by NASARU WOMEN Why did you choose to become a community activist? Coming from a rural setup, I felt the mismatch between development policies and the reality on the ground. While in college, I happened to visit a rural setup in Baragoi-Kenya. I was touche...

Briefly introduce yourself My name is Munyaradzi Didymus Muzenda from Zimbabwe. I am passionate about developing ideas, dreams, visions, talents and projects. I am the founder of Tact Youth Association in Zimbabwe; founder of Afrika Speaks; founder and chairman of GAAB; director of Live Your Dream Africa Project and chairperson of Cycling for SDGS Africa (Cyling4SDGS). I am also the director of Marketing for the Moving Arts Project.  Why did you choose to become a community activist? One of my mentors told me in my early days of youth activism that: an activist is not the one who says the river is dirty. An activist is the one who cleans the river. A person is only remembered for two things -the problems you have caused or the problems that you have solved. I have decided to lead by doing and its the best way to inspire others.     What kind of community work are you involved in? Having been in youth and community work for a long time, I finally managed to identify t...

Briefly introduce yourself. My name is Rev. Sr. Lilian Ifeoma Chibiko. I am a native of Umuekwule Ugwaku in Okigwe local government area of Imo State Nigeria. In 2007 I was sent on mission to Sweden. The mission work lasted till end of 2016 when I decided to come back. I learnt a lot in the mission and that was one of the reasons that made me move back to my country to give back. I was very active in youth work and community work; I have a passion for the youth ministry and community work. Presently, I am the Principal of Mercy Technical High School Nbawsi Isiala Ngwa North LGA Abia State. I engage a lot in community, youth work and climate change awareness.   Solar kits supplied to 200 house holds In 2018, I succeeded in powering 200 households with solar energy. Each family got a solar kit of 3 bulbs and where to charge their phones. This project was a success through support from UNDP. S olar training is done i n 3 stages - Production of solar panels using s olar cells, s...