Maisha Solutions: independent learning and the empowerment of young people

Education and Community Development Seminars

Maisha Solutions: independent learning and the empowerment of young people

Presenter: Toyin Agbetu
Ligali (www.ligali.org/)

Toyin Agbetu writer, film director, poet and the founder of Ligali, the Pan African human rights based organisation where he is head of social and education policy, will screen and discuss (a shortened version of) his latest film, Maisha Solutions in which he shares the results of his three year journey across three continents in search of solutions to the many problems African people currently face as a result of Maafa. Rejecting the classic ten point plan method, Maisha Solutions instead features contributions from various voices across the world with a strong emphasis placed upon independent learning and the empowerment of young people and women.

As this will be the final seminar in the series, and because it will include a screening, the seminar will begin at 6.30 and end at 8.30

Wednesday 13th May 2009
6.30 – 8.30 pm
Cass School of Education
Stratford Campus
Room: TL300

Please contact Abiola Ogunsola if you would like to attend.
a.m.ogunsola@uel.ac.uk

Click here for directions.

The Millennium Development Goals (MDG) in action: a case study from Ipaja Community Link in Lagos

Wednesday 6 May, 4 - 5.30 in R1.14,

University of East London Stratford Campus.

Please email a.m.ogunsola@uel.ac.uk if you would like to attend.

Skills acquisition at ICL

Although the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) have been dismissed by some as unachievable, and therefore of doubtful significance, the values and the focus of the MDG have mobilised people and resources for development.

In this seminar, Yomi Oloko and Jennifer Bryam will discuss how the Millennium Development Goals inspire and inform the work they do at the Ipaja Community Link (ICL), in Lagos State, Nigeria. Yomi is the project co-ordinator at ICL and Jennifer Bryam is a Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) volunteer based at ICL.

Ipaja Community Link is supported by Development Impact for Nigeria (DIFN), a UK based Nigerian diaspora development agency (http://www.difn.org.uk/). It was volunteering with DIFN in London and visiting ICL when he could, that inspired Yomi to give up his job in London and go to Nigeria in order to lead the co-ordination of Ipaja Community Link. Volunteer Jennifer Bryam writes the ICL blog (http://ipajacommunitylink.blogspot.com/ ) documenting the activities of the workers, the community and the experience of volunteering in Nigeria.

Yomi and Jennifer's presentation will include a photo show as well as an introduction to a range of volunteering and placement opportunities in Nigeria for students, professionals and anybody looking for a rewarding experience volunteering in Africa.