TK Mawuli Azaglo

Husband, Dad, Founder & President @futureofafrica, Fmr Associate Dean of Students @Ashesi, Student Success Consultant

[Future of Africa @futureofafrica]

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#LetsEndChildPoverty #Lead2ServeAfrica #Accra #Ghana

[Future of Africa @futureofafrica]

and because of that, they decide that they might as well make money out of it. Thus, when they get older, they get recruited into sex work.

This is a very complex topic. It's more of a health issue and it transcends the view that they are merely stubborn. ❤️💛💚

[Future of Africa @futureofafrica]

Even on the streets their struggles don't end. They are abused constantly by passers-by! They deal with a lot of mental health issues, like anxiety, and they try to mask it by doing drugs and gambling. The girls are also raped on the streets

[Future of Africa @futureofafrica]

These kids are coming from poor homes where their parents can't afford to feed them and take them to school.

They are also being assaulted- physically, emotionally, and sexually- at home so they run to the streets for refuge.

[Future of Africa @futureofafrica]

Why are there so many people living in the streets?
The general notion is that these kids are stubborn and hate discipline.

We did our own reflection and this is what we found out. THREAD

[Future of Africa @futureofafrica]

We are on the streets today with our #FOAChildren to advocate for dignity. #LetsEndChildPoverty #IDSC #IDSCGhana #IDSC2021

[Future of Africa @futureofafrica]

Streetism is growing, complex and requires a long-term strategic approach to solve. In the short-term, access to safe shelters are critical to protect from abuse, rape, malaria etc. This should be a national priority or we should build cathedral?#IDSCGhana https://t.co/LhwoDEc9vN

[TK Mawuli Azaglo @tkmawuli]

@krkomsa Oh this is aweful! 🥺

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

Don't be impressed by:
1. Money
2. Job titles
3. Appearances
4. Experience
5. Affiliations
6. Imitations
7. Big words

Be impressed by:
1. Kindness
2. Trustworthiness
3. Unselfish generosity
4. Humility
5. Good manners
6. Courage to dare, dream and do
7. Integrity and benevolence

[TK Mawuli Azaglo @tkmawuli]

So proud! #LetsEndChildPoverty #Lead2ServeAfrica

[Future of Africa @futureofafrica]

WHAT. A. JOURNEY!!!🥺❤️
Patrick and Cyril are two guys that set our hearts ablaze with pride, joy, and excitement.
We cannot help but rave over them because they are amazing men with amazing futures.
❤️💛💚🎉🎁💃🏿
#Lead2ServeAfrica #LetsEndChildPoverty
https://t.co/SzZFmU7RcW

[TK Mawuli Azaglo @tkmawuli]

@scillaOa Yay you!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[TK Mawuli Azaglo @tkmawuli]

look so concentrated at our windshields just so we can ignore their requests and antics instead of acknowledging their presence in ways that restores the little bit of human dignity they hang on to. We are not doing well! 🤦🏾‍♂️

[TK Mawuli Azaglo @tkmawuli]

On Monday, stuck in traffic on Boundary-Adjiringanor road a barely conscious young boy is being escorted off the premises of 1st @Shell fuel station to the curb of a house next to the station. The situation looked very bad! Young boy could not walk!

[TK Mawuli Azaglo @tkmawuli]

There is significant mental and emotional health issues that most people don’t know or see! The 2-3 minutes of extreme discomfort you feel when their faces press up against your windows in traffic is a deep cry to be seen and heard. It is very telling of our character when we