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#HappeningNow Working towards a Healthy, Prosperous, and Resilient Planet for All #SIDUSConference

Thank you to @crownagents, @Nathan_Inc, @Plan4Girls, @VTCALSGlobal, and @Ag_Productivity for sponsoring this event!

“How do we practically ensure that we are empowering girls? We know that community engagement is very important. Once a community accepts something, it’s easier for vulnerable people, like girls, to express themselves and spread their wings without fear.” – @MaiMwonzora

“The only reason I’m talking to you here today is my father. It’s very important to educate fathers. We need to invest in them. Being a good role model to young people, especially as a father or husband, is way more impactful than investing millions of dollars.” – @uzmashraf

“We’re very vested in saying: focus on girls, design with girls in mind. But, make sure you’re also engaging with families, community stakeholders, local governments, and national governments. If the structures are not in place, we’re not sustaining our wins.” – Mustafa Kudrati

“Higher education institutions have three mandates: teaching, research, and community engagement.” For these institutions to be able to contribute towards a Healthy, Prosperous, and Resilient Planet, they have to view it from the perspective of these mandates. – @PatienceMshenga