Volunteers: The Invisible Infrastructure | Habiburrahman Abed | TEDxShar e Naw
In this TEDx talk, Habib challenges us to rethink how we build our societies: Do we invest only in physical infrastructure, or do we also invest in people, relationships, and community leadership? He calls on governments, institutions, and organizations to recognize volunteers not as temporary helpe
Africa's 230 Million Possibilities | Dorcas Mirembe | TEDxMakerere University Business School
By 2030, over 230 million young Africans will enter working age. The question is not whether they exist. The question is whether we will successfully activate them. Dorcas Mirembe’s journey began with one student named "Betty", a girl nearly pulled out of school because her family could not afford
True Love Stays: Why Nations Can’t Be Built by Proxy | Shalom Ìbírónkẹ́ | TEDxOAU
In this TEDx talk, Shalom Ibironke delivers a bold argument on nation-building, challenging the idea that countries can be transformed from afar. Drawing on experiences in activism and civic engagement, he examines Nigeria’s japa culture and shows why institutions are built not by money or sentiment
The power of story to redefine a community | Aboubacarr Bah | TEDxTrafford
In Reclaiming the Narrative: The Power of Story to Redefine a Community, Aboubacarr Bah explores how stories shape identity, influence perception, and determine whose voices are valued. Drawing on lived experience, he reflects on how communities are often defined by deficit-based narratives that ove
The Power of Volunteering: Redefining Youth Leadership in Zanzibar | Abdulhamid Mzee | TEDxZanzibar
Abdulhamid Mzee , a social entrepreneur, opens with a challenge: After school, like many youths in Zanzibar, he faced the question, "What next?". He had no roadmap or clear direction, but he had a willingness to serve. Instead of waiting, he volunteered as an English teacher in 2014, a simple act th