Rakesh Rajani: Changing the world, one challenge at a time

>He still remembers standing at the Post Office in Mwanza with his sister Pratiksha, looking at the two-page letter that changed his life that afternoon in 1980. They had been anticipating this letter for weeks. The back of the envelope indicated that it came from the International School of Moshi, the school of his dreams.

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Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

Michuzi

RAKESH RAJANI ON CNN'S AFRICA VOICES PROGRAMME

Rakesh Rajani is a Tanzanian civil society leader of Indian descent. He has led many key social projects in the evolution of education in Tanzania and East Africa throughout the last decade including HakiElimu, familiar to many people in Tanzania, especially as a vocal advocate for young people through education and recently, with Twaweza, technology and ICT. He is also a thought leader for much International Development work in Tanzania who consults with Hivos, the World Bank and the...

 

10 years ago

Dewji Blog

22 Oct

Rakesh Rajani appointed as Ford Foundation New Director of Democratic Participation and Governance

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New York — The Ford Foundation today announced the appointment of Rakesh Rajani as director of Democratic Participation and Governance.

Mr. Rajani, a global leader on issues of social justice, has been at the forefront of citizen engagement and government accountability for two decades. He will relocate to New York from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he currently serves as the head of Twaweza (“We Can Make It Happen”), the organization he founded to promote basic...

 

5 years ago

Goal.Com

20 Feb

'Man Utd cannot keep changing managers' - Solskjaer needs time, insists Van Persie

'Man Utd cannot keep changing managers' - Solskjaer needs time, insists Van Persie  Goal.comMason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford news sparks new injury crisis  The Peoples PersonKey Man Utd duo provide Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with double fitness boost  CaughtOffsideErling Haaland Informed Man Utd of 'Desire' to Join Club Prior to Borussia Dortmund Switch  90minPotential XI: Club Brugge vs Manchester United  The Peoples PersonView Full coverage on Google...

 

5 years ago

Express.Co.Uk

07 Mar

Britain's world-changing nuclear fusion program at risk – question mark over EU funding

Britain's world-changing nuclear fusion program at risk – question mark over EU funding  Express.co.uk

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

26 May

Time for Tanzania to end East Africa Darts Challenge woes

Tanzanian darts players had another platform to exhibit their potential in the sport, as they participated in this year’s Tanzania Darts Association (Tada) Cup in Morogoro at the weekend.

 

10 years ago

Daily News

11 May

Time to show the world our unity

Time to show the world our unity
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A LOT is happening on the ground as the country inches closer to the fifth multi-party general elections; that is after the re-introduction of political pluralism -- in October. New alliances are being formed as political parties and their followership are getting ready ...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Aug

No hope for world peace any time soon

The world has, since the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s, been going through hard times and peace has been a rare commodity in some regions. 

 

10 years ago

Michuzi

World AIDS Day When: December 1, 2014 Time: 8am-4:30pm Where: Tanzania and Uganda

Theme: Prevention Beyond Mother-to- Child Transmission (PbMTCT)
Collaborating with: Mildmay Uganda and Profam Royal Domiciliary Clinic
Description: In order to achieve " Getting To Zero", CSI joins the global community in the fight against HIV and AIDS by strengthening efforts to prevent future mother-to child transmissions and reaching out to adolescents and youth with educational materials and information to protect themselves. 
The CSI theme "PbMTCT" is to engage more parents, guardians,...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Jul

BRAZIL 2014: Four stars for 4-time World Champs (and major shirt sales for Adidas)

A new home jersey adorned with four stars for Germany’s four World Cup wins quickly sold out Monday a mere hours after Die Mannschaft’s victory at the Maracana, reports Reuters.

 

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