Youth at the heart of the response system against Covid-19
In the Grand Dakar district, young volunteers are mobilizing to raise awareness of good practices to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
(Illustrative image) © Charlotte Idrac / RFI
By: Diara Ndiaye Follow
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In recent months, AfricTivistes, which defends the rights of young people in Africa, has mapped these initiatives led by young people.
This work, carried out in collaboration with Oxfam, has made it possible to collect information on more than 100 of them, across 10 countries in the West African region.
Direction immediately, among others: Niger, Mauritania and Senegal.
Access to hygiene kits, awareness of the disease, deconstruction of false information, disinfection units ...
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Men and women have mobilized brilliantly, competing in ingenuity to provide responses against the progression of the disease and its effects on vulnerable layers.
Red thread guests:
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Seydina Ndiaye
, co-founder of Africtiviste, cyberligue of African bloggers
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Dickel Dia
, president and founder of Aschy, association of women potters of Hebbiya Yirla.
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