*[Enwl-eng] Sunflowers, rainbows and books

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Here's what's got us buzzing in June


            Things we love
            🌻 The Sunflower (sunyashniki in Ukrainian) has become a 
worldwide symbol of solidarity and peace amid the Russian invasion of 
Ukraine. Tetiana Pankiv, who sought safety in Ireland from the conflict, 
wanted to contribute something positive to the community and her country. 
Today, sunflowers are springing up across the country through Sow Now.

            🏳️‍🌈 June is Pride Month and we're revisiting the lessons from 
campaigners who fought for global access to free drugs for HIV and AIDS in 
the 2000s — and won! Check out this podcast from "100 campaigns that changed 
the world."

            📺 Watch this: A student, an entrepreneur, and a father explain 
what life has been like in Lagos, Nigeria, during the pandemic and what they 
learned through it all.




            Things you can do
            📣 Thousands of you have joined GenerAction to call on global 
leaders to tackle climate change, COVID, and conflict. Right now, our 
activists are at the G7 summit in Germany, making sure leaders get the 
message loud and clear! Join the action from wherever you are by following 
us on Twitter or Facebook to see the organised march, costumes, projections, 
and more over the next few days!

            📚 Women with superpowers, group identity and polarisation, and 
a turbulent roadtrip with a twist... check out the Gates 5 summer reads list 
for your holiday reading.

            💡 How to work for change and avoid burnout: activist and author 
Karen Walrond shares what she's learned about how people define 'activism' 
and how it can bring us joy.



            🤔 Poll: Do you consider yourself an activist?
            Yes
            Not sure
            No

            Tell us what you think and we'll share the poll results in next 
month's newsletter...



            People Changing the World



            Zigwai (right) campaigning for global Covid-19 vaccine access

            Who are you and how did you become involved in activism?

            My name is Zigwai Tagwai and I live in Abuja, Nigeria. I am 30 
years old and I have been a ONE Activist for about two years. I work in the 
development space on youth engagement, political participation, good 
governance and civic education.

            In Nigeria, graduates are required to take part in the National 
Youth Service Corps program for one year. It was during my service year in 
2013, that my interest in community development grew. I was sent to a 
community in Benue state, located in north-central Nigeria, where I 
experienced what it was like to not have access to basic social amenities 
such as portable drinking water, a well-equipped health care center, schools 
with quality teachers, and came across challenges of drug abuse and child 
pregnancy.

            As part of the Community Development Groups, I supported drug 
free school clubs and set up a counselling team to serve as a safe space for 
young people struggling with drug abuse and worked with the community on 
environmental problems like erosion, which had led to people losing their 
homes and farmlands.

            There were so many challenges to be addressed and I did the best 
I could to help out, but I needed a bigger platform, the right instruments 
and better resources to help drive lasting change.

            Can you tell us about the work you do now?

            There's a high level of voter apathy, lack of accountability and 
transparency by the elected officials, and a gap in political education of 
citizens in Nigeria, which drives the work I do.

            I believe that there is a need for Nigerians to understand the 
power that they wield, as well as the responsibilities they have in ensuring 
that there is good governance, active democracy and sustainable development 
in Nigeria.

            I've worked on several public advocacy projects with 
organisations like Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) focused 
on educating Nigerians on their civic rights, the functions of the 
instruments of the state, and how they can effectively engage their elected 
representatives within their communities. I'm also actively involved in 
initiatives that aim to ensure free and credible elections in Nigeria like 
Accountability Lab Nigeria and the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).

            What motivates you in and outside of your work?

            An end to extreme poverty and preventable disease means a life 
of dignity, self-respect and confidence as well as growth and stability. 
Everyone wants a better life and a system that works effectively.

            The only way that can become a reality is if we all become 
intentional about ensuring that the infrastructures and policies needed are 
put in place. My desire for a better life for myself, my family, my 
community spurs me to keep at it, do more and speak out.

            Outside of work, I listen to music and dance a lot (which I know 
how to do very well), watch movies, travel and spend time with friends and 
family. I recently saw OMG: The Musical, which is a Nigerian stage play 
about three great heroines fighting against patriarchy in Nigeria.

            📺 Watch this video of Zigwai who has a message for anyone 
thinking about getting involved in social change!



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