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Helping a person without being asked #TheWorldNeedsMore

Every person, at some point in its life, from one reason or another, reaches a crossroad. Whether you are struggling to decide between two (or more) job offers or you are thinking to relocate your entire life in a completely different part of the world, you have been in that situation and struggled with it. You might have wondered where to search for help in order to find a (new or better) job. Continue reading “Helping a person without being asked #TheWorldNeedsMore”

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The child in me

When you first get a job as an expat, many people around you, friends, family, are jealous. They see it as an opportunity for a huge salary (average in my case), great benefits (no benefits for me) and the opportunity to see the world (this is actually correct). Continue reading “The child in me”

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#SocialMedia for Higher Education: universities that innovate

Yesterday, I wrote an article about the advantages that researchers might have if they use social media and if my proposal for a Master programme in Digital Agricultural Communications at Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liege would be taken into consideration. Continue reading “#SocialMedia for Higher Education: universities that innovate”

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Raising hope: Africa feeding Africa

The past week was incredible. A fast paced series of event reported by a great team of social reporters brought together Africa‘s brightest in an attempt to give it the push it needs in order to reach its destiny. Even if many young people say that discussing agriculture and/or policy making is, well, boring, the AASW6 was certainly NOT. Continue reading “Raising hope: Africa feeding Africa”

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Closing the gender gap in agriculture: Which way, Africa?

Over 70% of people in sub-Saharan Africa depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. In sub-Saharan Africa, over 60% of employed women work in the agricultural sector and a significant number of them are smallholder farmers. Thus, it may be rightly said that African women are the backbone of the continent’s agriculture and nutrition. Continue reading “Closing the gender gap in agriculture: Which way, Africa?”