Disability is not an end but instead can be a new beginning. Wakonta Kapunda is a twenty-five-year-old woman from Tanzania. Throughout the course of her life, she demonstrated a profound interest in theater, writing, movies, and art in general. In 2012, however, her life changed forever when she was in an accident that would…
Meagan Good and her sister La’Myia represent two thirty-somethings who have achieved success in their careers and are giving back to a charity supporting young girls at risk. The two sisters continue with their celebrity lifestyles but have found a deeper meaning by mentoring girls who have not yet had that something which the…
A beauty queen is revered for her tall stature, perfect poise, and flawless skin, among other qualities of perfection. A beauty queen is an inspiration and an ideal of beauty for millions. A beauty queen is someone with vitiligo. Vitiligo is a skin condition causing the loss of pigment, or color, in various parts of…
While most of us would rather wait in line at the DMV than go through a breakup, much like your soon-to-expire license, sometimes you just have to suck it up and get it done. Plenty of people stay in relationships that are long past their expiration dates just to avoid a messy split. Interestingly…
With the 2016 Paralympics now underway, the global audience is sure to be awed as they witness a slew of inspirational stories. With that said, few of the stories appear to be as compelling as the story of women’s world champion hand-cyclist, Justine Asher. The 44-year old Asher hails from South Africa, where she now…
Tegla Loroupe is a Kenyan-born long distance track and field star using her success as a way to help others reach their dreams through women’s rights advocacy, peace movements, and educational programs. Running to her dreams, Loroupe holds three world records for the 20, 30, and 50 kilometer races. In addition, she was the first…
Everyone knows that kids can be mean, but with modern technology this phenomenon has escalated to new heights. Damaging young impressionable minds, causing severe depression–and in some cases, even suicide–online trolling and bullying has become a serious issue across the globe. Stories are shared of kids in Japan taking their own lives; young…
Chris and Erin McCurdy, American missionaries in Zambia, made a new friend in Lusaka who also loved baseball. While the three played a game of catch they noticed a young boy watching. They invited him over to play. Soon, other children joined in. Every Saturday more children showed up to play. February 2016, is when…
The Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) promotes high-level policy dialogue between African leaders and development partners. Japan proposed the conference to the United Nations in 1991 and held the first event in Tokyo in 1993. Subsequent meetings took place in 1998, 2003, 2008, and 2013 and most recently on Aug. 27-28, 2016.…
The Japanese African Business Initiative for Youth (ABE initiative) is a master’s degree and internship opportunity for young persons from Africa. Launched by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and introduced at the 5th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, the initiative began in 2013. It was created to develop human resources in Africa’s public and private…
