In 2014, the Bring Back Our Girls campaign took over the world as many joined voices to raise awareness of the kidnapping of girls in Northern Nigeria. This campaign also brought the Boko Haram terrorist group to the attention of the world. Various regions in Africa have been through years of conflict and violence that... Continue Reading →

Multilevel governance is defined as the distribution of authority at different levels within a country and beyond its borders and is a necessary mechanism that allows countries and institutions to manage their governance structures[1]. This governance structure is done through established local, regional, or national authorities that are recognized as legitimate. Multilevel governance is one... Continue Reading →

I still remember watching on the evening television news malnourished children crying in the arms of their mothers. The images showed a dry and desolate area with multitudes of people under makeshift tents and long lines of others waiting in line for some type of assistance. Even at a young age, I knew this was... Continue Reading →

Africa is home to over 2,000 living languages making it the continent with the most intricate linguistic mosaic. In most African countries, it is common to speak multiple languages in households. A child grows up learning two or more languages at home before going to school. A walk in a crowded neighborhood street, one hears... Continue Reading →

In 1993 in Chad, my mother had the idea of creating a school that focused on basic literacy skills for children. This idea started in the family living room where she gathered children from extended family and friends for reading classes. The home classes grew into the opening of Ecole Comer primary school in Ndjamena... Continue Reading →