Intercultural exchange & Zanzibar History
“Slavery has been removed from the market, but not from the mind,” was shared by Nagaraj today during Reflection Hour. After a morning exploring Stone Town with talented local youth, YGP participants visited a slave museum where they learned about the history of the slave trade in Zanzibar. In the afternoon, we took part in […]
Spice Farm & Zanzibar SOS Children’s Village
“Be proud of the little you have and do your best to make it bigger,” is a Learning Sentence provided today by Zena. Today we visited a local spice farm, working towards a greater understanding of the local production processes behind an international business. In the afternoon we arrived at our next location, the […]
Coral Reefs, Mangroves & Climate Change
“We need to engage in a sustainable form of tourism which creates awareness of environmental challenges instead of leaving a negative impact,” is a key Learning Sentence shared by Elisa about today’s experiences. Today we put yesterday’s learning into practice, heading out to visit some of Zanzibar’s mangroves and coral reefs. After a morning of […]
SDGs, Biodiversity and Circular Economy
“It takes more than just diminishing the negative impact; we must remember how we fit into the ecosystem and learn how to co-exist with it in harmony,” shared by Victoria is an important Learning Sentence for the theme of the day. Today began with a working breakfast on the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), where we […]
Personal Development & Seaweed Farming
“Being strong means having enough courage to unveil your weaknesses,” is Elena’s reflection on the day. Today, we undertook part two of our Emotional Intelligence Workshop, where participants examined their own strengths and weaknesses. After sharing their personal insights with each other and getting feedback, participants later reflected on how emotional intelligence can be used […]
4th Industrial Revolution & Personal Reflection
“Are we scared of evolving or being replaced by better versions of ourselves?” This question asked by Aleyna during Reflection hour encapsulated today’s theme. We started the day with breakfast workshop on the 4th Industrial Revolution and at the end of the day we had great reflections and discussions on the topic. Today was also a […]
Wildlife Safari & Teamwork
A wonderful day was spent on safari in the Ngorogoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The morning started with a giraffe sighting before many zebras, hippos, buffalo and some lions filled the day. On their trip home the participants reflected on the importance of these conservation areas, discussing various perspectives on the relationship between […]
Iraqw Tribe & Talking Conservation
“Indigenous knowledge means a lot, so it needs to be transferred to new generations in one way or another,” is a Learning Sentence of the days experiences shared by Amber. Meeting an Iraqw elder, the YGP participants learned traditional techniques of constructing homes, heating, and making clothes. Learning about the Iraqw tribe, highlighted the vast […]
Social Entrepreneurship for significant change
“With good intentions and the drive to help, you will find ways to do good no matter where you are,” is one of today’s Learning Sentence shared by Ann. Today the 2018 Learning Journey headed to Anza, an organisations that enables social entrepreneurs, through consulting and hands-on trainings, to kickstart an enterprise or improve business practices. Hearing […]
Women’s Rights & Meeting a Maasai community
“Life is not fair for everyone but it is in our hands to make it better.” A Learning Sentence by 2018 Learning Journey participant, Kaan, reiterates today’s learning about women in leadership, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and gender-rights issues. This was kickstarted by a lecture and discussion on human rights, where the participants agreed that […]