Akinjise Daniel, Author at IVolunteer International

Youth & Urban Conflict: From the Lens of a Naija Guy

Urban conflict may arise within the society for several reasons, and when it does, youth are 80% of the time victims and participants of the incidents. This is because young people are most times the first suspect when something bad happens in our societies. They are subjected to stereotypical images of being angry, drugged, and…

Akinjise Daniel June 5, 2022

Female Genital Mutilation: Silencing the Voices in Our Heads

The United Nations estimates that eighty percent of Female genital mutilation (FGM) activities happen in Africa, with most cases in Egypt and Ethiopia among many other countries. Interestingly, so many schools of thought have their opinions on how it started but I choose to go the route of culture and belief system, as I strongly…

Akinjise Daniel May 14, 2022

An image showing different races of people extending their hands to protect the environment

Climate Change VS Culture Change: Youth’s Perspective

If the climate is changing, we also need to change our culture and daily activities, by being more conscious of the environment. The current reality on climate change is one that speaks of urgency and seeks creative ways to solve the mess we have found ourselves in. It is important to talk about climate and…

Akinjise Daniel April 11, 2022

Cross section of young Africans during the AfCFTA Bootcamp in Arusha, Tanzania

How Gender Mainstreaming Can Make the AfCFTA ‘Magic’ Happen

It is no longer news that thirty-six countries of the African Union have ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) agreement, a free trade area policy founded in 2018 to create a single continental market for goods and services. It promises to enable the free movement of business persons and investments while potentially being the…

Akinjise Daniel April 1, 2022

An image of a young African handling his tech gadget.

Youth and Technology: Panacea for Nation-Building

Technology is key in the development of virtually all nations of the world. It has contributed immensely to all sectors of the economy, and it is intimately connected with development. It has a historical record of bringing advances that have led to healthier, wealthier, and more productive lives, and is a key ingredient to solutions…

Akinjise Daniel March 23, 2022