United Purpose, Cardiff Videos
Videos by United Purpose in Cardiff. We are an international development charity striving to end extreme poverty and inequality
Sheikh Tijan Jallow is a member of our Self Help Africa/United Purpose Gambia team, and a passionate young farmer! He had the chance to leave his home in The Gambia and emigrate, but he stayed. "I have three gardens. I see a lot of opportunities in agriculture...
In this country we have to grow what we eat, and eat what we grow."
Watch as Sheikh Tijan speaks about how our Transforming Access to Markets project has worked with young people to form their own agro-business schemes.
Every day, we work with young farmers to grow more and earn more from their farms.
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Sheikh Tijan Jallow is a member of our Self Help Africa/United Purpose Gambia team, and a passionate young farmer! He had the chance to leave his home in The Gambia and emigrate, but he stayed. "I have three gardens. I see a lot of opportunities in agriculture... In this country we have to grow what we eat, and eat what we grow." Watch as Sheikh Tijan speaks about how our Transforming Access to Markets project has worked with young people to form their own agro-business schemes. Every day, we work with young farmers to grow more and earn more from their farms.
As today is Day of the African Child, with the theme ‘Education for all children in Africa - the time is now’ - we thought we’d share a bit more about our project in Mozambique, She Belongs in School with our project coordinator Safilina Chacate. In Mozambique, just over 40% of girls finish lower secondary school. Adult literacy rates are lower for women than men. We’re working to change this, through our She Belongs in School programme, funded by Global Affairs Canada through Save the Children International. The five year programme aims to enhance the learning outcomes of girls aged between 10-19. Overall, this will be achieved through working with over 99,000 people, from girls and children, their families and communities, school administrators, teachers and education authorities to tackle the underlying causes that contribute to girls’ low rates of education access and achievement. She Belongs in School is working with girls both in and out of the school system, with particular attention on girls facing intersectional discrimination including girls with a disability and those living in remote areas. As an implementing partner, our activities cover 20 communities in Mecanhelas district, Niassa province. She Belongs in School is working to achieve: - An increase in the promotion of and support for women and girls’ rights - especially the right to education. - Greater self-belief, decision-making power and leadership exercised by adolescent girls to pursue education. - Safer, more supportive learning environments that build the skills and competencies of girls, and are responsive to their specific needs.
Revitalising Onion Production - The Gambia
In The Gambia, almost 25,000 metric tonnes of onions are consumed each year but almost half of these are imported from abroad.
We're working to change this through the West African Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) by backing 19,000 small-scale farmers to grow onions commercially. 🧅 🌱
Let's root for local farmers and fresher, homegrown produce! 🌾
Read more: https://buff.ly/4cXdYfG
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The smiles you see here are of a mother or father securing the future of her child 🫶
In Nigeria, 2,300 children under the age of five die every day from preventable causes. Nearly half of those children do not have their birth registered.
But a door-to-door birth registration programme we established withUNICEF Nigeriaa as part of the ‘Child-friendly Community Initiative’, is working on registering the birth certificates of most of these children in Cross River State.
Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3wJlASF
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Meet Ester, one of the participants who took part in our Diversify project in Malawi - its aim was to increase production and income among rural households.
Ester was part of a women's business venture that focused on developing baking skills, and was also introduced to new food crops like sweet potato which she sells and earns a reliable, year-round income from.
Watch our video to learn more:
Restoring West Africa's Disappearing Mangrove Forests.mp4
Mangroves are a vital ecosystem that are home to a wide range of biodiversity while also protecting coastal areas from erosion and flooding. However, almost one third of mangrove forests have been lost in the last 25 years.
Mangroves are the lungs of the world - they can sequester up to seven times more carbon than other forests.
In West Africa, Self Help Africa & United Purpose are supporting international efforts to restore and replant 500 hectares of mangroves.
Watch our video:
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Today and every day, United Purpose and Self Help Africa are working with millions of women across Africa, Brazil and Bangladesh to build a brighter future for themselves and their families.
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It's time to meet another member of the team! 👋
Say hello to Pauline Mbukwa, working on the Kulima BETTER programme with United Purpose/Self Help Africa Malawi.
London Marathon Fundraising
A big shout out to Samson Anene who will be running the London marathon on behalf of United Purpose this October. 🏃🏽
Watch Samson's video below and please support him if you can!
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Let's meet another member of the team! 👋 Say hello to Mekides Wolde, Nutrition & Gender Advisor with United Purpose/Self Help Africa Ethiopia.
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All throughout this week, we've shared facts, stories & impact from our work in Kenya 🇰🇪
Now it's time to meet a member of the team! Say hello to Cynthia, a project officer with United Purpose/Self Help Africa Kenya 👋
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📽️ Ymwelwch â'n harddangosfa ffotograffiaeth, o Gymru i Orllewin Affrica, yn y Senedd ym Mae Caerdydd - noddwyd gan Jane Hutt AS. Mae yma drwy’r wythnos (28 Mawrth – 2 Ebrill, 9yb-4yp) – dewch i weld!
📽️ Visit our photography exhibition, from Wales to West Africa, in the Senedd in beautiful Cardiff Bay - sponsored by Jane Hutt MS. It's here all week (28 March - 2 April, 9am-4pm) - don't miss it!