ISOKO Partners Convene African Leaders to advance Youth Empowerment and the shared values between Africa and the United States of America.
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the leadership team of ISOKO Partners for Peace and Gender Equality Inc. led by Christian Ngendahimana, President & Executive Director, Theresa Dionne, Director of Programs and Operations and Aline Cishaka, Associate Director of Programs collaborated with John Wise, Esquire, Board Member, World Affairs Council, to support Empowering Youth Program through Workforce Development, from five African countries in efforts and established strategic partnership and alliances.
ISOKO is leading the ISOKO Working Group of Women and Youth for Peace and Security in Africa, a network of leaders from women and youth grassroots organizations from conflict and post conflict affected countries in Africa and the initiated the ISOKO Academy for Democracy and Development in Africa to build peaceful and prosperous communities and foster economic exchanges and promote shared values between the United States and Africa.
Thanks to the International Visitor Leadership Program, U.S. Department of State for offering an opportunity to ISOKO Partners for Peace and Gender Equality to support the Empowering Youth through Workforce Development; as ISOKO Partners for Peace and Gender Equality is actively exploring and implementing innovative programs throughout Africa.
Representatives
- Emanuel Quilungo, Senior Technical and Vocational Trainer, National Institute for Employment and Vocational Training, from the country of Angola
- Nomfundo Ngcamphalala, Founder and Executive Director Umliba Loyembili Edupreneurs, from the country of Eswatini
- Rene Belibi Tienin, Training Engineer, Ministry of National Education, from the country of Burkina Faso
- Tinyiko Mabale, Executive Director and Chairperson, iMentorU Foundation, from the country of South Africa
- Blandina Kagunda, Head of Regulatory and Compliance Services, Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority in Malawi, from the country of Malawi
Next steps:
As a U.S public charity with 501 c3 exempt status, ISOKO Partners for Peace and Gender Equality Inc. will partner with Youth Empowerment through Workforce Development alliance to achieve our shared goals.
All parties discussed ways to build strategic partnerships and alliances to promote Youth Empowerment through Workforce Development, a strong pillar of the African and American people’s shared values!
We are thankful for their outstanding contribution to our shared vision: peaceful and prosperous communities, where women and girls live a dignified life, free from sexual and gender-based violence!