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Personal Experiences - From the UN to VOA
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This experience at the UN and VOA gave me deep insights into how Africa is perceived in decision-making spaces. In international institutions, the overarching view of Africa is often one of dependency rather than agency. The continent is constantly framed as a region in perpetual need of aid, intervention, and external governance. This perception, unfortunately, is deeply rooted in the historical power dynamics that have shaped global governance and media narratives. And what’s worse, this narrative is perpetuated by the disproportionate influence that Western countries continue to wield in these institutions.
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