The Voices of the South

The Voices of the South

by The Social Backer

Zaina Erhaim: Feminism in the SWANA region

Can feminism exist in the SWANA region? That is the question that we try to answer in this episode. In this episode, we talk with Zaina Erhaim, and she shares with us a bit of her history as a feminist activist and a journalist in the SWANA and how she and many others are working to create a change.

Josephiene Nzerem a Changemaker-maker

In this episode, we talk with Josephine Nzerem, a self-proclaimed “changemaker-maker”, about what it is to be part of Asoka and how it is to promote social innovation in North Africa.

AILEM: For Refugees by Refugees

In this episode, we talked with Abobakar and Xinyao who are the founders of the language app AILEM. AILEM aims to help refugees around the world learn the language of the country that is hosting them to help them integrate into their new societies so they can start life a new. You can find more about AILEM here: Instagram and Facebook: @ailemapp Linkedin: @ailem Email contact: ⁠hello@ailemapp.org⁠ Website: ⁠www.ailemapplaunch.org⁠

Joel Adriance: Empowering Social Innovators

In this interview, we chatted with Joel Adriance. Joel has supported countless young social innovators in the global south. From Latino America to Africa, Joel has been in the front line helping empower thousands of projects that have changed the lives of countless communities. Today he shares some of his experiences with us alongside some tips for the new social innovators.

International Youth Foundation: Supporting young people to change the world

In this interview, Sarah Jonson talks with us about her work helping young social innovators and the lessons and triumphs she has had during her time in the IYF. Also, she gives us a tiny peek at what she thinks we might see in the future in the field of international development!

Haima Health: Donating Life

This interview is with the founder and director of the Haima Health Foundation Bukola Bolarinwa. During the episode, Bukola shares with us how she and her team have worked towards making sure that every patient who needs blood has access to it.
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