Youth Empowerment

CorpsAfrica’s Pitch Day events are changing development across Africa

This post was originally written as an Op-Ed for DevEx by CorpsAfrica’s Nadia Abdalla and M.K. Richardson. Opinion: CorpsAfrica’s “Pitch Days” are proving that community-led entrepreneurship and local...

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Serving with Heart: A Journey of Connection and Change

Embarking on a community service journey, I spent the past three months immersed in a world of new experiences, challenges, and connections. This period has been a transformative...

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A Dream Come True: My CorpsAfrica Journey

If anyone had asked me about my petition five months ago, my reply would have been the same: I just want to be successful this time around with...

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Two Weeks of Laughter, Learning, and Community

The morning sun peeked through the windows, bringing with it a sense of excitement I hadn’t felt in a long time. Today marked my first full day living...

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Volunteer Voices: Mzuzile Nqabeni’s Path to Empowering Communities

Volunteer Voices Mzuzile Nqabeni is a CorpsAfrica/South Africa Volunteer in the G1 cohort. His leadership journey began in high school, where he served as the President of the...

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Write an Application They’ll Remember: Six Things That Set Strong CorpsAfrica Applications Apart

“Strong candidates bring more than credentials; they show a clear sense of purpose and a genuine commitment to serving others.” The 2026 Volunteer application window is open. And...

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Youth Leaders in Senegal Advance Climate Action Ahead of IVY 2026

As momentum builds toward the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development 2026, CorpsAfrica Volunteers continue to demonstrate how young leaders can collaborate with communities to identify priorities,...

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Empowering Matriculants: A motivational talk for a brighter future

CorpsAfrica came into my life at a point where I had decided that I wanted to use my story to help shape the next generation, but I did...

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From a Heart for Service to a Life of Impact: My CorpsAfrica Journey

Before I joined CorpsAfrica/Maroc, volunteering had always been part of who I was. Since childhood, I loved social work and spent my free time helping local associations in...

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15 Years of CorpsAfrica: Honoring Milestones, Renewing Commitment

Most of the time, when we celebrate milestones, we tend to focus on the larger numbers, 10 years, 50 years, or even 100 years. So you may be...

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