Today, Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General, held his first in a series of dialogues with young people on the topic of “Young People and Leadership.” Mr. Annan encourages other leaders to transfer their leadership experience and knowledge to young people in order to promote responsible leadership and inclusive dialogues. This dialogue is a clear approach [...]

It’s that time of the year again when people are buying gift items, signing off on cards, and making reservations for brunch to show appreciation to their biological or non-biological mothers for their love, sacrifice and support. I love Mother’s Day, but since I am not going to be with my mother physically in Ghana, [...]

For the first time in my life I woke up on a Good Friday to check my email and found a message from René Plaetevoet, Director of December18/Radio1812, that the organization was closing down due to the lack of success in “securing sufficient financial support to put the organization back on a professional level, i.e. [...]

Guess whom I met today? Former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan. All in time for something really exciting that is happening around me this year. I am thankful for my career path, the people I meet and the inspiration/insights they continue to provide for me. I thank my Maker for all the ups and downs. [...]

Recent migration research emphasizes the development potential of migration in both sending and receiving countries. These studies provide compelling evidence of the positive effect migration can have on poverty reduction, gender equality, health, education and the environment. However, other studies highlight the negative impact migration can have on sending countries, including issues associated with the [...]