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The Educated AfricanaEDUCATED AFRICANA: Ep.10 - Study Abroad, Yay or NayPeople choose to study in international schools for varying reasons. Whilst travel and discovering global cultures is beneficial, there is also a dark side. From racism, depression, susceptibility to addictions, brain drain, lifelong debt are real problems we face as Africans.Petra Chinyere, Mo! Sibyl and Helen Leale-Green talk about this quagmire. So many of us covet this for our children, therefore, what we really should be doing is figuring out how to make this a profitable return on investment.Let's talk about it.***2023-12-2457 min
The More Sibyl Podcast잠비아 청소년 지원| The One with Helen Leale-Green - Empowering Zambia’s Youth and Transforming Education: Episode 12 (2023)The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
In this week's podcast episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Helen Leale Greene, an inspiring individual dedicated to educational work in Zambia. I initially met Helen during a panel discussion on education in Africa, where her passion for the subject was evident. After the discussion, I approached Helen and invited her to feature on my podcast, leading to this episode.
Helen is the founder and CEO of an impactful charity called Our Moon, which focuses on empowering bright but financially disadvantaged young Zambians. She also serves on t...2023-06-1056 minThe More Sibyl Podcast잠비아 청소년 지원| The One with Helen Leale-Green - Empowering Zambia’s Youth and Transforming Education: Episode 12 (2023)The More Sibyl Podcast Presents:
In this week's podcast episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Helen Leale Greene, an inspiring individual dedicated to educational work in Zambia. I initially met Helen during a panel discussion on education in Africa, where her passion for the subject was evident. After the discussion, I approached Helen and invited her to feature on my podcast, leading to this episode.
Helen is the founder and CEO of an impactful charity called Our Moon, which focuses on empowering bright but financially disadvantaged young Zambians. She also serves on t...2023-06-1056 min
The More Sibyl Podcast잠비아 청소년 지원| The One with Helen Leale-Green - Empowering Zambia's Youth and Transforming Education: Episode 12 (2023)The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: 잠비아 청소년 지원| The One with Helen Leale-Green - Empowering Zambia's Youth and Transforming Education: Episode 12 (2023)In this week's podcast episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Helen Leale Greene, an inspiring individual dedicated to educational work in Zambia. I initially met Helen during a panel discussion on education in Africa, where her passion for the subject was evident. After the discussion, I approached Helen and invited her to feature on my podcast, leading to this episode.Helen is the founder and CEO of an impactful charity called Our Moon, which focuses on...2023-06-1056 min
The HALI Access Network PodcastMeet Geofrey Njovu - chemistry student at University of Edinburgh and master of diverse skills!This episode is a conversation between Helen, Habiiba and Geofrey Njovu. Geofrey is a Pestalozzi alumnus and Mastercard Foundation Scholar at the University of Edinburgh where he studies Chemistry. On top of his studies he is running the Mastercard Foundation Scholars podcast, the Ekasi Podcast. He is also constantly reading and learning and is infamous for his involvement in so many things.The multi-cultural and multi-faith community that Pestalozzi created has shaped both Geofrey and Habiiba’s views and experiences, allowing both a breaking down of barriers, and the building of respect and tolerance for a diverse ra...2021-04-1643 min
The HALI Access Network PodcastMeet Corey Johnson - Founder Imagine ScholarIn this episode, Helen and Janet talk to Corey Johnson, the founder of a groundbreaking education programme called Imagine Scholar in South Africa. Imagine Scholar is an after school programme aiming to create impactful people through joyful learning. It is built on the idea of sustainable change. After ten years of running, the board of directors is comprised mostly of alums, and it is hoped that after another ten years of operating, the programme will be able to be run completely by alums. Corey discusses how he started Imagine Scholar and why it is so unique. Helen an...2021-04-0239 minThe HALI Access Network PodcastMeet Lucy Heady and Pauline Essah of ESSAIn this episode, Helen Leale-Green talks to ESSA (Education Sub Saharan Africa) CEO, Lucy Heady, and Head of Research and Insight, Pauline Essah. ESSA is a non-profit organisation located in the UK. ESSA's mission starts with universities and colleges, using data and evidence to drive the change needed for a dramatic improvement in education for young people in Africa. Pauline and Lucy discuss the organisation, scholarships, their personal career journeys, and the future of the job market in Africa. 2021-03-1847 minThe HALI Access Network PodcastMeet Zawadi alumnae, Leila and ChristineWelcome back to the podcast. In this week’s episode, Helen and Janet are joined by Leila and Christine, two alumnae from the Zawadi Africa Education Fund. Zawadi is a leadership programme that helps young Kenyan women access university to turn them into future leaders. It is also a member organisation of the HALI Access Network. Zawadi’s unique programme not only gives girls the tools that they need to succeed, but also creates a sisterhood through mentorship. This community network connects girls between year group cohorts and universities, helping them to support each other in and out of acad...2021-03-0443 minThe HALI Access Network PodcastMeet COYOTA co-founder, Benson Wejere originally from Democratic Republic of CongoIn this episode of the podcast, Helen and Habiiba are joined by Benson Wereje, co-founder of CIYOTA. CIYOTA is a youth-led movement that supports the refugee population living in camps in Uganda. Most of the refugees come from the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as South Sudan. Benson talks about his life as a refugee fleeing from the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the age of sixteen to arrive at a refugee camp in Uganda. In this camp, he was one of only three students out of thousands to attend secondary school. He struggled with extreme...2021-02-1842 minThe HALI Access Network PodcastConversation with Habiiba from UgandaThis episode of the podcast introduces you to our final co-host: Habiiba. A recent graduate of UC Berkeley, she talks about how her role there in chairing the Model United Nations provided an opportunity to bring the voice of African into discussions on campus and further afield. 2021-01-3021 minThe HALI Access Network PodcastMeet the co-hosts part 1This episode of the HALI Access Network podcast briefly introduces our host, Helen Leale-Green, and co-presenters Janet, Quincy and Habiiba. We then hear from Janet and Quincy about some of the work they have been involved in recently, as well as their experiences of studying abroad at the University of Edinburgh under a MasterCard Foundation scholarship.2021-01-3026 minThe HALI Access Network PodcastMeet HALI Access Founders, Rebecca and Rebekah!Welcome to the launch of the HALI Access Network podcast. In this episode, Helen and Janet will be talking to the founders of HALI, Rebecca Zeigler Mano, the Founder/Director of the United States Achievers Program (USAP), and Rebekah Westphal, the Director of International Admissions at Yale University.2021-01-1334 min