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YSYF Spring Fundraiser Wrap Up – Team Talk with Een Syed One of the key ingredients in any successful NGO is continued interaction with donors and supporters. As Outreach Liaison, Een Syed heads up these efforts for YSYF by connecting with Canadian universities to find individuals interested in supporting its […]
International Women’s Day Today is International Women’s Day. On March 8th of every year, the world recognizes the role women play in making it possible for society to thrive. This year’s theme is #breakthebias, with the ultimate goal of creating a more equitable and inclusive environment for women around the […]
Black History Month Randall Adjei – Ontario’s Inaugural Laureate Poet Randall Adjei, born in Ghana and raised in Scarborough, helps kicks off YSYF’s campaign this Black History Month: What does it mean to be #BlackInCanada? Adjei was most notably named Ontario’s first laureate poet in 2021, a position awarded by […]
International Day of Education The Writing’s on the Wall (In English): Social Challenges in Language Policy and Education in Africa “It is axiomatic that the best medium for teaching a child is his mother tongue.” This quote comes from the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO’s) 1953 report […]
Team Talks with YSYF: Interview with Shreyansh Kushwaha We are back with another YSYF Team Talks interview! This series allows you a glimpse into the mind of our organization’s team members. Most of the information we consume comes from social media or online sources. Naturally, creative professionals are in high […]
Team Talks with YSYF: Interview with James Asumah The “Yayra-Si” in Yayra-Si Youth Foundation translates to “Gifted Hands” in Ewe, the local language in Doryumu, Eastern Ghana where the organization operates. YSYF’s name is largely derived from our founder, Esther Naa Ankrah’s, experience advocating vocational training for youth and women. […]
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH YSYF will be hosting our Women’s History Month Campaign to spotlight powerful/influential woman in Ghanaian history. Today we highlight Angela Peace Worname. Angela Peace Worname was born in 1966 and is a Beautician by trade, but is a life-long student. She has nearly 20 certifications from Monitoring […]
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH YSYF will be hosting our Women’s History Month Campaign to spotlight powerful/influential woman in Ghanaian history. Today we highlight Farida Bedwei. Born in 1979, Farida Bedwei is a modern Ghanaian role model everyone can learn from. Bedwai is a software engineer by trade, having co-founded Logiciel, a company […]
International Day of Charity What does charity mean to you? Really? It could mean helping at the community centre down the street. It could mean donating old clothes to the local Goodwill. The essence of charity is giving, often without the expectation of receiving anything in return. But not all […]
