A student-driven platform championing African development. Hosted by @cas_soas #SOASADF19
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Tickets now on sale for this year’s conference!!! Make sure you grab yours here ➡️ soas-adf-2019-insecurity.eve…
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We’re building a team to help advance the conversation on Nigeria’s place in the World.
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Here, Azamati - who has 0% vision - was racially abused, violently removed from the Oxford Union Chambers and subsequently found guilty at disciplinary process with his membership suspended. oxforduniversityafricasociet…
An injury to one is an injury to all. We stand with Azamati to protest the unjust and gross misconduct of the @OxfordUnion.We will not be silent. We will not turn a blind eye. We will be seen. We will be heard. @BBCNews @guardian @TheOxStu #oxfordunionexclusion #unfairOxfordUnion
The final thank you goes to our speakers. Thank you for inspiring us and our attendees in the pursuit of answers on African development. Your presence has allowed us to have an extremely successful event and has... facebook.com/183661065110857…
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The cost of corruption comes in bodies, like the body of the mother who cannot access maternal services- Amina J Mohammed. A WORD! #SOASADF19
Thank you so much! It was!! We had such a great time! So many insightful conversations catapulted by wonderful speakers bolstered by amazing attendees!
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Great to hear that our work was relevant and helpful. Thank you @Yinkawrites for the shout-out. #SOASADF19 sounds like an interesting conference
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They used to tell us as children you could take a hovercraft on Lake Chad to England because it was so big. Today, due to climate change, you could barely take a canoe across it. - @AminaJMohammed #SOASADF19
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“If African governments are not investing in developing and building capacity, then we will still be having these same conversations about these same problems years from now” - Carol Ibe #SOASADF19
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“More food is lost in the fields of Africa, post harvest, than the world food programme provides as food aid” - Amir Abdulla on the need to invest in small holder farmers (both men and women) #SOASADF19
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“Never play a game at all, whatever the stakes are, if you do not know the rules of the game” - Chef Kabui on unequal power relations that always put African countries at a disadvantage #SOASADF19
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“Nigeria’s tertiary education system is not preparing us adequately to compete globally” - Carol Ibe #SOASADF19
We love love LOVE This day 2 thread of @republicjournal ! Thanks for being such great press partners and sharing your amazing journal with our attendees! The latest copy is out now!
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We completely agree @HabibaDaggash!! Thank you so so much to our amazing attendees! The conversations and connections made here will move towards the change we all want to see!
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Well done @AAdekaiyaoja and the @SOASADF team for a great event! Honest and insightful discussions all-round on the challenges we face in Africa. Engaging and knowledgeable audience made it all the better.
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“The #ArewaMeToo movement deserves a huge credit,” says Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, @AminaJMohammed, at #SOASADF19. This is for you @Ice131Queen, @fatousky, @FakhuusHashim, and all the voices of conscience standing up to violence against women and children. 🙏
We're so glad you had an amazing time at #SOASADF19 !! Our attendees really made the 1.5 days so incredible with your engaged questions! Thank you thank you thank you!!
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We love women’s history month
You thought #IWD2019 was over? Think again. The inimitable @AminaJMohammed and @ValerieAmos are in conversation here @SOASADF
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“More food is lost in Africa than we produce as aid,” says Amir Abdulla, Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Programme at the ongoing #SOASADF19.
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Had a lot fun today on a great panel talking Growing Africa at University of London’s @SOASADF #SOASADF19
"I knew I grew up privileged, and I looked around and saw that not all my family members were and I didn't see a reason they shouldn't be. I grew up in a home that was all about caring for others and that carries into my work."
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"Change comes through movements and sacrifice. It's not by you pushing a button. It's about working together collectively to bring another change.
Climate change is urgent and is now."
-@AminaJMohammed
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