Hello friends, It’s a beautiful day! On our calendar for December 15 is the Yes We Are Winning & Friends Charity Dinner. It’s an avenue to gather all YWAW Volunteers/partners/donors to a networking and appreciation party where we can highlight the exploits of the foundation and deliberate on future endeavors.
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2019
Theme: “Acting together to empower children, their families and communities to end poverty” This year marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on 20 November 1989. This landmark human rights treaty sets out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of every child, regardless of their
#DayOfTheGirlChild : Meet Sarah, A Tricycle Driver (Video)
In commemorating the International Day of The Girl Child, The YWAW Foundation caught up with Sarah Johnson who spoke about how she has survived the huddles of hardship and inequality. Sarah is a Tricycle rider in Lagos, a trade she is proud of as we celebrate her dignity and undaunting
International Day of the Girl Child – 2019
“We need to uphold the equal rights, voices and influence of girls in our families, communities and nations. Girls can be powerful agents of change, and nothing should keep them from participating fully in all areas of life.” — UN Secretary-General António Guterres Since 2012, 11 October has been marked as
YWAW Commemorates World Teachers Day, Awards Outstanding Teachers
The Yes We are winning Foundation celebrated World Teacher’s Day on the 5th of October 2019 and took to the day to Award Outstanding Teachers who have dedicated their time to put in an act of selflessness and sacrifice in contributing towards the growth and development of their students. Below
World Mental Health Day 2019: focus on suicide prevention
This year, the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) has decided to make “suicide prevention” the main theme of World Mental Health Day. Suicidal behavior has existed throughout human history, but due to several complex factors, it has increased gradually in all parts of the world and, in the past
“Tourism and Jobs — A Better Future For All”
Over the past six decades, tourism has experienced continued expansion and diversification, and it has become one of the fastest growing and most important economic sectors in the world, benefiting destinations and communities worldwide. International tourist arrivals worldwide have grown from 25 million in 1950 to nearly 1.3 billion today.
WORLD TOURISM DAY 2019
On the 27th of September every year, the world celebrates the World Tourism Day. The reason for World Tourism Day is to cultivate and create awareness among the society globally on the significance of tourism, and it’s social, political, financial and also cultural worth and value. The occasion tries to address common difficulties
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances – 30th August 2019
States must act on ‘disappearances’ of migrants, say UN experts GENEVA (29 August 2019) – Progressively more precarious movements of migrants undertaking long and perilous journeys – often as a result of States’ rigid migratory policies – expose many to heightened risks of human rights violations, including enforced disappearances, UN
World Humanitarian Day 2019
Celebrated every year on 19 August, World Humanitarian Day is directed towards honoring humanitarian efforts worldwide and propagating the idea of supporting people in crisis. On this day, OCHA advocates on behalf of the entire humanitarian community. World Humanitarian Day 2019 is set to celebrate Women Humanitarians and their undying
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