Life and Lessons
The Rejections are Many
Rejection carries so much weight and the truth is that no matter how many times you experience it, it will always hit hard.
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Sustainable Development
Bridging the Climate Literacy Gap: Insights from the Foto4Change Exhibitions in Northern Ghana
Explore how Foto4Change's photo exhibitions in Ghana highlight the urgent need for climate awareness and visual storytelling
Social Change
The Classroom Under the Baobab Tree – Exploring Education Access in Rural Ghana
There is something quietly sacred about learning under a baobab tree. The hot wind weaves between branches, whispering wisdom. The ground beneath is dry, cracked, and stubborn, but the minds seated cross-legged on that earth are alive, hungry for knowledge, and hopeful for the future.
Sustainable Development
Rich Countries Pollute, Poor Countries Suffer: Is Climate Justice Real?
A young school boy in Taha community in the Northern Region of Ghana walks miles early in the morning to fetch water from an almost dried up river that barely holds water even when it rains. He does this every single day before he prepares to go to school.
Life and Lessons
Learning to Let Go
Life is unpredictable, and so are people. One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned recently is how we react to situations, which determines their impact on us. While this is something I am still working on, I have improved significantly in managing my emotions.
Social Change
Still, We Rise
I’m not here to list all the struggles women have faced and continue to face because that is what it is always about right. Today is a bit different, it’s about celebrating women and their resilience.
Life and Lessons
You Are Not Lost, You Are Here
In those moments of uncertainty, it's easy to feel lost. We might question our choices, doubt our abilities, and wonder if we've taken a wrong turn somewhere along the way. But what if I told you that you're not lost at all? What if, instead, you're exactly where you need to be?
Global Trends
Trump’s Decision to Halt Aid to Africa
I am sitting at home writing this opinion piece because I was directly affected by Trump’s abrupt decision to halt and cease aid to Africa. Like me, many others across Africa and the U.S. felt the impact, none of us saw it coming. But as the saying goes, everything happens for a reason.
Social Change
Visual Communication in Environmental Advocacy: Could it be the Way to Go?
Did you know that for decades now, environmental advocacy and most advocacies relied heavily on word-of-mouth campaigns, community meetings, and verbal education?
Sustainable Development
We Should All Be Climate Change Activists
In Tuna, Savannah region- Ghana, Auntie Maggie wipes sweat from her brow as she tends to her withering maize field in the middle of July. The temperature reads 43°C (109°F) – a number that would have been unthinkable just two decades ago. Her grandmother's farming wisdom, passed
Social Change
Turning Challenges into Solutions: Lessons for Northern Ghana
Community-Led Innovations to Combat Water Scarcity and Desertification and Success Stories of Communities Tackling Climate issues. The Northern part of Ghana grapples with the harsh realities of water scarcity, extreme weather conditions and nearing desertification, the solutions adopted by communities worldwide offer inspiration and innovative ideas for sustainable action. Here
Social Change
Climate Change Impacts in Northern Ghana
Northern Ghana, particularly the Upper East, Upper West, and Northern regions, is highly susceptible to desertification. Increasing temperatures, reduced rainfall, and deforestation contribute to the loss of fertile soil, reducing agricultural productivity and threatening food security. The Ghana Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 35% of the land in northern