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Think Again! is the title of a new initiative that seeks to instill greater understanding and appreciation for Africa. This educational text-book, think-piece, and motivational force will supplement educational programs and curricula across high-schools and universities across the United States, cutting across boundaries and misconceptions of Africa.

Call for Submissions

Think Again

A PUBLICATION OF AFRICA'S SUCCESS STORIES BY AFRICAN AND AMERICAN YOUTH

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Dear Friends,

I am writing to you regarding an innovative initiative offering the
opportunity to teach the world about something the world has not
enough understanding, and recognizes far too often….African Success.
We believe that it is up to Africans to solve African problems, but we
believe Americans have a responsibility to do our best to learn,
understand, and support our friends in Africa in the quest for
solutions. You are the African successes that world must know about!
Therefore, we present this opportunity to support your efforts.

As you well know, the international media often projects Africa as a
failed continent with famine, crisis and chaos abound. THINK AGAIN!
the title of this initiative seeks to instill greater understanding
and appreciation for Africa.

This educational text-book, think-piece, and motivational force will
supplement our educational programs and curricula across high-schools
and universities across the United States. We believe this
publication can cut across boundaries and misconceptions of Africa.

Once complete, the publication will be sold in the United States
internationally to well-wishers and friends of Africa and to friends
and partners that are yet to be found. After careful review of
options and possible recipients, 50% of the proceeds from the sale of
the publication, which cost of the publication has not yet been
declared, will go directly to various projects GYPA supports and that
are associated with THINK AGAIN!

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
All Africans AND Americans living in Africa, or studying,
volunteering, or working outside of Africa or the United States
between the ages of 15 – 30 yrs.

OUR GOAL

To improve the international image of Africa via-retelling the stories
of success through the youth of Africa.

To include stories from all 53 countries in Africa.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1 page narrative that includes

Your name
Age
City, Country
What is your example of individual success?
Name of your project/website?
Photograph of you
What do you see as necessary for a stronger and better Africa?

Should your first language not be English we ask that you please have
your narrative translated.

FOR QUESTIONS/INQUIRES ABOUT THE PROJECT PLEASE CONTACT: JEREMY
GOLDBERG, [email][email protected]

OR VISIT; www.gypafrica.org to learn more about the the Global Youth
Partnership for Africa.

DEADLINE

Submissions: May 1, 2006

Author notification of selection of publications: June 1, 2006

GYPA reserves the right to edit all submissions which are approved for
publication. However, GYPA will edit with the obligation to represent
the individual authors appropriately.and honestly.

Global Youth Partnership for Africa

Global Youth Partnership for Africa (GYPA) cultivates American youth
as global citizens and partners in peace and development in Africa.
GYPA provides opportunities for student leaders at American
universities to travel to Africa, interact with young leaders there,
and participate in community based development programs. GYPA also
creates opportunities for these students to organize awareness and
educational events on their campuses when they return. GYPA grew out
of Project Namuwongo Zone B (PNZB), a site-specific humanitarian
relief collaboration between Ugandan and American youth near Kampala,
Uganda. Starting in August 2003, PNZB addressed the morally
unacceptable health and education humanitarian disasters that had
infiltrated this community. Staffers recognized a far-reaching desire
amongst students to reach beyond their borders to find solutions to
global problems and set about creating opportunities to make this
possible