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The Poets for Avoidable Deaths campaign aims to raise awareness about the critical issue of preventable deaths caused by disasters and hazards in Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing regions.
Edit Column Get ready to groove with The Custodians of African Literature teaming up with the Word Smash Poetry crew and the Avoidable Deaths Network for a virtual open mic! Let’s mark the International Awareness Day on Avoidable Deaths 2024 in style!
Edit Column The Custodians of African Literature (COAL) in partnership with the Avoidable Deaths Network is implementing a one-month awareness and advocacy campaign “Poets for Avoidable Deaths” that leverages the potency of spoken word poetry to elevate the voices of youths on issues relating to disaster-prone regions of the developing world.
What’s a Fun Fact about you? I’m cynophobic! I am overwhelmingly afraid of canines, puppies inclusive! I don’t know when or how it started but the episode that got stuck to my memory is the hot chase I was once given and what followed that hunt. It happened during my teen days; I was around […]
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COAL's Board member, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim has made it to the longlist of the 2024 Dublin Literary Award for his Novel “When We Were Fireflies.”
Theresa Ebi tells a story of the bond of friendship, war, corruption and loss in her beautiful Novel GASP.
In 2023, COAL collaborated with dynamic young leaders to make strides toward amplifying youth voice and agency. Download Report
COAL’s leadership launched a 2-year strategy to deepen the impact of our work and strengthen systems and processes to amplify youth voice and agency. Download Strategic Plan Take Action Donate Volunteer