To complement the various challenges and speaker sessions which make up the BetterTogether Africa program, we’ve curated relevant content related to each individual focus topic and sub-topic.
Also, if you happened to miss a speaker session or just want to take it all in again, below you’ll find links to each video, as well as audio versions and text transcripts.
1. Mental Health and Wellbeing
Keynote Speaking Session Links: Video • Audio • Text Transcript [EN] • Text Transcript [FR]
A. Youth on the Move
Speaking Session Links: Video • Audio • Text Transcript [EN] • Text Transcript [FR]
Getting and Staying Well for Congolese Refugees (6-part video series) – US Office of Refugee Resettlement
Refugee Youth and Mental Health Resources – Refugee Health Technical Assistance Center (RHTAC)
‘I saw so much killing’: how therapy is helping South Sudan’s refugees – Guardian
How young refugees’ traumatic pasts shape their mental health – Nature
African Refugee Youths’ Stories of Surviving Trauma and Transition in U.S. Public Schools – Journal of Muslim Mental Health
Mental health statistics for refugees and asylum seekers – Mental Health UK
B. Peace & Conflict Resolution
Speaking Session Links: Video • Audio • Text Transcript [EN] • Text Transcript [FR]
7 Organizations That Support Black Wellness – Elemental
The Role of Youth in Conflict Prevention in Southern Africa – Civil Society Conflict Prevention Network KATU
UN Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security 2015 – United Nations GA
Mental health in Africa: Why it matters for young people – Medecins Sans Frontieres
7 ways young people are making a difference in mental health – World Economic Forum
5 Tech Tools Improving Access to Mental Health Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries – Global Citizen
How winning big football matches promotes peace – The Economist
Prioritising wellness to retain young healthcare professionals – BixCommunity
Getting people more active is key to better health: here are 8 areas for investment – The Conversation
2. Women and Girls’ Empowerment
Keynote Speaking Session Links: Video • Audio • Text Transcript [EN] • Text Transcript [FR]
A. Youth on the Move
Speaking Session Links: Video • Audio • Text Transcript [EN] • Text Transcript [FR]
Women’s rights are advancing—but are refugees being left behind? – International Rescue Committee
African migrants keen to retain their cultural values abroad – Africa Renewal
‘It’s about finding a place’: stunning portraits of women affected by the refugee crisis – The Guardian
Activist turns adversity into a fresh start for refugee women – UNHCR
B. Peace & Conflict Resolution
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These women’s rights activists in Uganda are demanding better – International Rescue Committee
Study sheds light on what it takes for women to succeed – or not – in science in Africa – The Conversation
A Feminist Perspective from Middle East & North Africa on the COVID-19 Pandemic – Farah Daibes
Aisha Yesufu, Ikpe-Etim Make BBC’s 100 Most Influential Women List – The Crest Nigeria
“We’ve Had Enough Of Violence Against Women And Girls. It’s Time For Justice.”—New UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Isha Sesay – Modern Ghana
Egyptian women speak up about sex crimes – The Economist
CARE: A Female-Focused Poverty Response – Borgen Magazine
Nigeria’s female mechanics show how young African women can be empowered – openDemocracy
Women leaders ‘essential to peace and progress for all’ – ModernDiplomacy
3. Employment
Keynote Speaking Session Links: Video • Audio • Text Transcript [EN] • Text Transcript [FR]
A. Youth on the Move
Speaking Session Links: Video • Audio • Text Transcript [EN] • Text Transcript [FR]
Gamified app assists migrants with job search – InfoMigrants
Egypt Response Plan for Refugees and Asylum-Seekers from Sub-Saharan Africa, Iraq & Yemen 2020 – Reliefweb
B. Peace & Conflict Resolution
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Free online digital skills courses revive hope and careers for millions amid the pandemic – Microsoft
Cameroon targets creation of 500,000 jobs next year – CGTN Africa
Government’s plan to create 800,000 jobs in South Africa – where it’s hiring and how to apply – BusinessTech South Africa
These 3 projects will create over 66,000 jobs in South Africa – BusinessTech South Africa
Kenya to nurture scientific talent in creating wealth, employment – CGTN Africa
4. Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Keynote Speaking Session Links: Video • Audio • Text Transcript [EN] • Text Transcript [FR]
A. Youth on the Move
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50 Homegrown African Innovations Tackling COVID-19 – UNDP Africa Innovates Magazine
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF), International Finance Corporation (IFC) launch Global Competition for Private Sector and Social Enterprises in Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Hosting Area – The Guardian Nigeria
FinTech may bring solutions to refugees excluded from financial services, report says – Euractiv
How Identification Technology is Aiding the Refugee Crisis – Borgen Magazine
B. Peace & Conflict Resolution
Speaking Session Links: Video • Audio • Text Transcript [EN] • Text Transcript [FR]
Young Nigerian people turn their ideas into projects that help their communities – GenU Goodwall
Meet the Winners of Africa.com’s Brilliant African Innovations Against COVID-19 Competition (with video) – Africa.com
