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EDU Africa | Virtual Exchange | Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger with Dr. Matthew Mbanga, Foundations for Farming
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The Center for Global Engagement and the Office of Mentoring & Coaching are pleased to offer monthly virtual exchange experiences to Central Piedmont students through EDU Africa from October 2024 - May 2025. Each month, the exchange will focus on exploring one Sustainable Development Goal within the context of a country in Africa. Central Piedmont students will hear a presentation from a community leader, then participate in breakout room discussions with students from colleges in Africa. (Faculty and staff may also participate).
All events are free and live. Register for as many virtual sessions as you would like, and the Zoom link(s) will be emailed to you.
Dr. Matthew Mbanga is from Harare and holds a PhD in Transformational Leadership. While inTexas completing his undergraduate studies, his family were forced into exile as a result of their newspaper “The Zimbabwean” which exposed corruption within the Zimbabwean government.Their printing presses were subsequently bombed by state actors. He now serves as theChairman of the Foundations for Farming Trust, as well as a youth organization consultant and mentor.
Upcoming session: Zimbabwe, Thursday, Feb 20, 2025 @ 12:30 - 2:00PM. SIGN UP HERE
