Meet some amazing youth

Slideshow: Read remarkable stories of young people living in GPE partner developing countries about how education has changed their lives.

August 07, 2017 by GPE Secretariat
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2 minutes read
A native of Tanzania, 27-year-old Jamal feels grateful for the opportunities he received thanks to education.
Credit: GPE/Chantal Rigaud
"Getting an education saved me from a life on the streets."

Gilles Yakam
23 years old, Cameroon

Read Gilles' story

"I know that education is going to make me a better person and will make my future brighter."

Valentine Maswache
24 years old, Kenya

Read Valentine's story

"My brothers can’t afford to buy food. I am struggling to become educated so I can help my family. I have realized that it is only education that can change things for me."

Harrison Nyamawi
19 years old, Kenya

Read Harrison's story

"No matter what you want to do, just make sure you go to school. It will really help change your life."

Tukuwei
25 years old, Nigeria

Read Fanti's story

"The only role models to inspire me were my teachers because I had no one else to look up to."

Aishetu Mahmoudu Hama
23 years old, Niger

Read Aishetu's story

"Education is important because it will help you free yourself and your mind in the globalized world we live in today."

Jamal Jumaa Mwalimu
27 years old, Tanzania

Read Jamal's story

"Everything I am today is because of my education."

Aicha Macky
35 years old, Niger

Read Aicha's story

"I was raised in a slum area. Most of the youth in a slum area are engaged in drugs. I think, if I didn't get education, if I didn't work hard, trust me, I could be that guy."

Michael Wanjala
24 years old, Kenya

Read Michael's story

"Education is light and education is power."

Robert Manyala
24 years old, Kenya

Read Robert's story

"I will tell my daughter: Do whatever you want to do, but make sure you do it well."

Rashida Ibrahim
28 years old, Niger

Read Rashida's story

"Thanks to education, I can earn my living today."

Wilfred Mangom
22 years old, Cameroon

Read Wilfred's story

"I’m so glad I have an education. Everyone should have an education."

Edison Obodo
28 years old, Nigeria

Read Edison's story

"Education is the best legacy."

Adedeji Edun
23 years old, Nigeria

Read Adedeji's story

"Thanks to the trainings I attended throughout my secondary school, I acquired skills that have made me more mature and empowered to make my own decisions."

Bibisharifa Talbizoda
18 years old, Tajikistan

Read Bibisharifa's story

Education brings many benefits to societies: it can reduce poverty, promote gender equality and boost economic growth. But as importantly, education empowers individuals in their journey to a better life.

Education shapes futures is a compilation of remarkable stories of young people living in GPE partner developing countries on how education has transformed their lives for the better. In these stories, you will meet Gilles from Cameroon, who is convinced that education saved him from a life on the streets; Aishetu from Niger, who hopes to be a role model for girls in her community by motivating them to continue their education; and Jamal from Tanzania, who after realizing how beneficial education was for him, helped pay for his sister’s school fees to ensure she finishes secondary school.

These stories don't only celebrate successes but highlight the determination, dedication, and challenges these young people overcame to attend school and learn. All of these stories tie to a common thread: education leads to a brighter future and shapes the life of every single person.

To read the full stories, please visit the education shapes futures web page.

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