Close to seventeen percent of adults across the world cannot read or write, two thirds of them being women, a proportion that has not changed much in the past 20 years. Women and girls trying to access education continue to face many barriers, from pressure for early marriage and domestic responsibilities to discrimination in the ...
Yale Young African Scholars Program is a seven-day residential program designed for African secondary school students who have the talent, drive, energy and ideas to make meaningful impact as young leaders. This high-intensity program introduces students to the demanding U.S. university application process and requirements, while giving them the opportunity to participate in lectures and ...
Recently the Higherlife Foundation team in partnership with Econet wireless exhibited Ruzivo at the 26th edition of the National Association of Primary School Heads (NAPH) conference which was held in Victoria-Falls, Zimbabwe.The conference is held annually, rotating all the provinces in Zimbabwe. One of the mandates of the Association is to support education initiaitves in ...
On Friday the 28th of October 2016, the Higherlife foundation team had its monthly thanks-giving at Bumhudzo Home of the elderly and Hospital in Chitungwiza. “A time filled with happiness” is how the day can be described. The Higherlife Foundation team helped the elderly with cleaning the Home and prepared a heartfelt home-made lunch which ...