Guided Search: News, Community Development, Africa

By Andrew Beers

On April 25, Arcadia University hosted the third annual "Professional Exchange on Peacebuilding in the 21st Century," featuring presentations from students and leaders in the field.

During a recent World Affairs Council fact finding mission to Tunisia following the country's political revolution, the need for economic support and continued effort towards democracy was stressed.

With the help of a grassroots campaign conducted by Women's Campaign International (3701 Chestnut St.), West African women are empowered to combat the ongoing Ebola crisis that has ravaged the region.

Formerly President of US Commerce at QVC and an extremely accomplished businesswoman, Devon, PA's Darlene Daggett now serves as Founder and Executive Director of Ikatu International, a private foundation implementing for-profit, market driven solutions to address youth employment challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. Global Philadelphia Association sat down with Ms. Daggett to discuss how she translated her incredible successes in the private sector into achieving her goals as a social entrepreneur, as well as why she chose to focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and youth employment.