Dumisani Nyoni 
Biography
Director of Zimele Institute in Zimbabwe, Youth Activist from Zimbabwe
Dumisani Nyoni is a youth activist, leader, motivator and consultant.
He is the Director of the Zimele Institute, which is a division of the Organization of Rural Associations for Progress – one of Zimbabwe’s oldest and most widespread NGOs. The Institute works with rural schools and teachers to improve schools, learning environments and opportunities. In addition, Zimele Institute also engages urban youth in developing strategies to confront challenges such as unemployment.
Dumisani Nyoni serves as an advisor and board member to innovative organizations globally such as TakingITGlobal, EnVision Leadership, EcoVentures International, the Global Youth ACTION Network, The Sweet Mother Tour, IDEAS and Zimele Institute at the Organization of Rural Associations for Progress (ORAP) in Zimbabwe.
Dumisani is also a member of the Global Leadership Network.
Videos
Dumisani Nyoni
Why aren’t poor people asked what should be done about poverty?
Dumisani Nyoni looks at how poverty is often represented in the West and challenges some of the assumptions we make about it. The perspectives of the poor are seldom taken into…
Recorded: 22 January 2008
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