by Jonathan Morris | Mar 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
The following was written by Tami Carsillo, Africa ELI Board President, during her recent trip to Uganda. We can all remember the excitement and nervousness of the first day of a new school year. We made sure we had the proper uniform or clothing. We carefully...
by Jonathan Morris | Aug 25, 2018 | Education, Gender equality, Healthcare, Newsletter, Programming
The fourth of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals is to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” This objective is the heartbeat of Africa ELI. Providing access to education for the girls of South Sudan...
by Jonathan Morris | Aug 10, 2018 | Education, Gender equality, Healthcare, Newsletter, Social Change
“Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages,” is Goal #3 of the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Global targets have been set to reduce diseases and preventable deaths; improve maternal health; increase access to...
by Jonathan Morris | Aug 9, 2018 | Education, Gender equality, Healthcare, Newsletter, Social Change
Let’s talk about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also called the Global Goals. Broadly speaking, the SDGs are ambitious but achievable, universal goals set by the United Nation’s member states in 2015. The premise is that every country...
by Jonathan Morris | Jun 9, 2018 | Education, Gender equality, Newsletter, Programming, Question & Answer
What does it take to raise bright, confident girls? How does Africa ELI manage to support young female refugees who have fled armed conflict in South Sudan? Who listens and responds to the girls when they want to talk outside of the classroom about topics important to...
