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AFRICA DEVELOPMENT SERIES

Are you a social innovator/entrepreneur? Do you wish to be equipped with the relevant knowledge and skills to perform better? Then this opportunity is for you 👇 The African Development Series is a learning platform created by the Busaosowo Foundation for social innovators to provide them with accurate information,skills and the collaboration they need to implement their ideas for social development. Join the first cohort: bit.ly/afridevs

PROJECT INSPIRE AFRICA WITH ZAYITHWA FABIANO

With 83% of its population living in rural areas,lack of access to health information is a measure challenge in the Malawian health sector. One doctor is changing that narrative through her non-profit organization's advocacy campaigns. We introduce to you,Zayithwa Fabiano,founder of Health Access Initiative, Malawi  Can we meet you?  I am Zayithwa Fabiano,a 27-years old Malawian Medical Doctor. I love hiking, reading, gardening, travelling, cooking.   Tell us briefly your childhood experience .  I grew up in a small town called Zomba. I am the last born in a family of 5 children. I grew up very close to my parents and siblings. We were taught to be very civically engaged at a young age, so spent a lot of time helping our parents with their social work.  What's your educational background?  I had always enjoyed the sciences from my primary school education at Zomba Private Primary School. I went on to complete my secondary school education at Marymount Second

PROJECT-INSPIRE'S INTERVIEW WITH OLUYEMI ORIJA

After several first-hand experiences of the injustice occasioned by the loopholes in our criminal justice system, Oluyemi Orija couldn't put up with this holy discontentment. Her response was setting up Headfort Foundation. Barely two years after, Headfort Foundation has not only remained committed to prison decongestion and human rights advocacy but has in the process gained international recognition. We are glad to introduce Oluyemi Orija as Project Inspire's Change Maker for the month of September as she shares with us how it all began   PROJECT_INSPIRE : Can we meet you? Oluyemi :I am Oluyemi Orija, a lawyer, an entrepreneur, and a human right activist. I hail from Ekiti state, Nigeria, a graduate of law from Ekiti State University. After my law degree, I proceeded to the Nigeria Law School in Lagos and I served Nigeria at the legal department of Urban Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state Nigeria. I am the Managing Partner of Headfort Chambers, a corporate