A while ago, I wrote an article titled “Of Lunacy and Leaders†(Nigeria village sqaure and Nigerians in America 17 January 2008) in which I tried to analyze the mental state of our thieving leaders and relate it to the development, or rather,
Anthony-Claret is a software Engineer, entrepreneur and the founder of Codewit INC. Mr. Claret publishes and manages the content on Codewit Word News website and associated websites. He's a writer, IT Expert, great administrator, technology enthusiast, social media lover and all around digital guy.
Anthony-Claret is a software Engineer, entrepreneur and the founder of Codewit INC. Mr. Claret publishes and manages the content on Codewit Word News website and associated websites. He's a writer, IT Expert, great administrator, technology enthusiast, social media lover and all around digital guy.
Africa is a land endowed by so many beautiful sceneries. It is home to the big five animals, the beautiful savannah, the expansive Sahara desert, beautiful coastal beaches and an all so lovely climate which is an envy for many around the world.
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Many in the world are heralding the dawn of an “African Millennium”. Culturally and politically, Africa is poised to undergo more changes and wield more influence in the world than ever before. However, much of what is visually documented about Africa is a view from outside, seen through eyes that are not African and, in some cases, not Africa friendly. Only if Africans can present their stories to the world will Africa gain renewed respect and authentically express her promising future. Our mission is to provide a global voice for Africans to tell their own stories to the world.
About Codewit
Codewit.com is a news department of Codewit Global Network. An international grassroots Movement which aims to promote youth education, democracy and human rights in Africa. The service maintains international news, features and analysis from Africa and has correspondents in almost 10 countries. The organisation believes that sound education would teach people particularly African youths to understand and challenge the present problems in their communities and search for an African solution.
To achieve this,we discuss extensively issues that will benefit the growth of African continent. We campaign that every African youth should be given an equal opportunity of obtaining basic education as a key weapon to fight for a new Africa. We promote and facilitate the development of an active inter-related, progressive African community through networking, culture and electronic technology. Our organization draws its inspiration through the formation of strategic alliances with other sectors of society facing oppression, such as our African society, racial minorities, women, youths, peasant and other dispossessed people in our continent.
As the world moved on with the rapid growth of information and technology revolution which is the driving force of the process of globalization, Codewit Global Network employs this resource as its primary medium to educate and provide her audience especially Africans with up-to-date information and knowledge that is necessary to prepare our next generation for a better Africa. “Online Technology Gives Codewit Activist Real Power to Change the Status Quo – Without Taking to the Streets”
Codewit Global Network is one of the members of the battalion of the mighty force of the continental movement for change and renaissance. We strive to resolve some of the prevalent social, political and economic issues currently facing Africa today. We strive to achieve this by building a solid network of political and human rights activists who will turn the future of our continent with new ideas and views.
Codewit Global Network also promotes and enriches the public with Africa enormous blessings, achievements & challenges by trying to showcase the aspirations, successes and concerns of Africa and Africans in Diaspora. By honoring these distinguished and gallant Africans today, we are confirming this long held view that out of Africa comes excellence. By reporting on the positive images of Africa without glossing over the negatives we are in a small way making a dent against Afro-pessimism so dominant out there.
Our Mission is to help build economically stable and productive societies in African communities by ensuring access to self-sustaining educational centers for its citizens. And to establish functional literate communities in Africa to bridge the gap between poverty and prosperity.
Collaboration Codewit Global network brings people together to share information across the global non-profit community, and help create alliances. By working together, we can work smarter, and use our resources more efficiently and effectively.
Our Core Commitments Codewit Global Network is about understanding each other, building bridges, creating friendships, and celebrating the rich dimensions contained within the global community. We enable connectivity and networking, the exchange of services or information between different individuals, groups, companies, or institutions. Our core commitments involve the following:
Youth leadership Codewit engage in fostering the ability to lead in youth to empower them to fully participate in society. Through our network, we devote our resources in the practice of teaching, imparting knowledge, and providing instruction in leadership skills to youth in the community, to empower them to organize and lead community activities.
Youth capacity building Codewit Global Network participate in developing the skills and potential of youth to take the lead in their own development and the development of their communities by enhancing their expertise and awareness about relevant issues and their community, such as youth training on cultural diversity. Youth education and empowerment In Codewit Network community, we participate in the activity of educating, teaching, training, and imparting knowledge, ideas, and skills to children and youth, both within the formal education system and informally to give youth the skills to be empowered to fully participate in society.
Youth participation We are involved in addressing the ability of children and youth to actively participate in community, local, and national institutions, and to encourage youth to tackle social, cultural, and economic barriers to civic and democratic participation. Effective civic participation of youth strengthens institutions and empowers youth to be leaders within their communities.
Child and youth protection Codewit Global Network encourages our society to protect children and youth from threats, be it physical abuse or lack of access to basic needs such as food, and to protect the rights of children to be free from harm.
Community participation Codewit Global Network promotes the ability and creates opportunities for community members to participate directly in the decision-making activities that steer the development of the community. Participating in community decisions gives ownership to community members and empowers people to develop their own community
Children’s health Codewit emphasize on improving children’s access to health care in Africa, educating families about children’s health, and working on issues of health that are specific to children, such as the impact of environmental pollutants on child development, immunization, HIVs and AIDS, asthma, child obesity, and health education for children that will enable them to make healthier lifestyle choices for their health in the future
Cultural diversity Codewit describes the differences in race, ethnicity, language, nationality, beliefs, values, religion, and the variety of human cultures within a community, organization, nation, or region. We engage in the practice of enhancing the acceptance, tolerance, and understanding of cultural differences within a community, organization, country, or region.
Social justice education Codewit Global Network participate in the activity of educating, teaching, training, and imparting knowledge, ideas, and skills to people about the concept that community and state activity should be based on just and equitable treatment of all people regardless of color, race, socioeconomic class, gender, age, or sexual preference. Democracy education Codewit community also engage in the activity of educating, teaching, training, and imparting knowledge and ideas to people about the concepts of democracy, including ideas about civic participation and people’s rights within a democratic state. Community service and volunteerism In Codewit , we invite all members to volunteer in creating the change Africa need by encouraging and facilitating community members to give their time to impart their knowledge and offer their skills, talents, and effort to contribute to a more cohesive and strong community
Become a Member
Codewit activist serves as the conscience for nations, reminding people in times of turmoil of the founding ideals of their countries and the aspirations of all people for justice, dignity, and equality. If you share the same vision as we do. If you have what it takes to contribute towards the change that we believe in. If you want to help to educate our future leaders and to promote African image to the world. If you want to bring social change and assist in toppling powerful dictatorships and military juntas. if you want the wars and conflicts tormenting our people to be ended. Join us now as we match towards a realization of a new Africa. We can not do it alone. Your voice and opinion count.
Anthony-Claret is a software Engineer, entrepreneur and the founder of Codewit INC. Mr. Claret publishes and manages the content on Codewit Word News website and associated websites. He's a writer, IT Expert, great administrator, technology enthusiast, social media lover and all around digital guy.
Codewit Global Network is a new generation of activist using technology in innovative ways to further social change or voice our dissent. We offer online Services that make it easy for students and guests to build a New Social Order. We promote education as the only way of attaining Codewism Philosophy -: Mental emancipation, Economic determinism, Political freedom, Spiritual and social balance.
The goal of the foundation is to foster the spread of great ideas. It aims to provide a platform for the world’s smartest thinkers, greatest visionaries and most-inspiring teachers, so that millions of people can gain a better understanding of the biggest issues faced by the world, and a desire to help create a better future. Core to this goal is a belief that there is no greater force for changing the world than a powerful idea. Consider:
An idea can be created out of nothing except an inspired imagination.
An idea weighs nothing.
It can be transferred across the world at the speed of light for virtually zero cost.
And yet an idea, when received by a prepared mind, can have extraordinary impact.
It can reshape that mind’s view of the world.
It can dramatically alter the behavior of the mind’s owner.
It can cause the mind to pass on the idea to others.
Many factors can amplify the power of ideas: mass media, technology and market forces, to name three. So we believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. Therefore we’re building here a clearinghouse that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world’s most inspired thinkers.
Our Mission is to help build economically stable and productive societies in African communities by ensuring access to self-sustaining educational centers for its citizens and to establish functional literate communities in Africa to bridge the gap between poverty and prosperity.
What we intend to achieve in a long run
To establish functional, literate communities in Africa
Promotion of youth education through workshops and seminars, vocational and leadership training courses in African countries;
To engage in fostering the ability to lead in youth to empower them to fully participate in society.
To engage in the practice of enhancing the acceptance, tolerance, and understanding of cultural differences within a community, organization, country, or region.
To describe the differences in race, ethnicity, language, nationality, beliefs, values, religion, and the variety of human cultures within a community, organization, nation, or region.
To participate in the activity of educating, teaching, training, and imparting knowledge, ideas, and skills to children and youth, both within the formal education system and informally, to give youth the skills to be empowered to fully participate in society.
To emphasize on improving children’s access to health care in Africa, educating families about children’s health, and working on issues of health that are specific to children.
To participate in developing the skills and potential of youth to take the lead in their own development and the development of their communities by enhancing their expertise and awareness about relevant issues and their community, such as youth training on cultural diversity.
Provision of books and financial assistance to encourage the youngsters to get off the streets to attend classes;
Publication of journals, guides, surveys, studies, newsletters; conferences, expert group meetings, lectures.
Running Campaigns to create awareness on HIV and AIDS
Promoting African businesses and Investment programs
Create a forum for finding, discussing and developing African economic, social, political, religious freedom
Offering visitors access to educational materials on African philosophy and culture and other related topics
Discuss African issues from our African perspectives without the filter and bias of western media
Create a forum for networking among Africans of every background
Strive to maintain a holistic view of Africans by emphasizing the multidimensionality of African diverse cultures, businesses, fashions, entertainment, artistry and other forms of self-expressions.
Feature stories and profiles emphasizing African successes and strengths countering the negative bias stereotype overwhelmingly broadcast in most western media
Our Programs
Collaboration
Codewit Global network brings people together to share information across the global non-profit community, and help create alliances. By working together, we can work smarter, and use our resources more efficiently and effectively.
Our Core Commitments
Codewit Global Network is about understanding each other, building bridges, creating friendships, and celebrating the rich dimensions contained within the global community. We enable connectivity and networking, the exchange of services or information between different individuals, groups, companies, or institutions. Our core commitments involve the following:
Youth leadership
Codewit engage in fostering the ability to lead in youth to empower them to fully participate in society. Through our network, we devote our resources in the practice of teaching, imparting knowledge, and providing instruction in leadership skills to youth in the community, to empower them to organize and lead community activities.
Youth capacity building
Codewit Global Network participate in developing the skills and potential of youth to take the lead in their own development and the development of their communities by enhancing their expertise and awareness about relevant issues and their community, such as youth training on cultural diversity.
Youth education and empowerment
In Codewit Network community, we participate in the activity of educating, teaching, training, and imparting knowledge, ideas, and skills to children and youth, both within the formal education system and informally to give youth the skills to be empowered to fully participate in society.
Youth participation
We are involved in addressing the ability of children and youth to actively participate in community, local, and national institutions, and to encourage youth to tackle social, cultural, and economic barriers to civic and democratic participation. Effective civic participation of youth strengthens institutions and empowers youth to be leaders within their communities.
Child and youth protection
Codewit Global Network encourages our society to protect children and youth from threats, be it physical abuse or lack of access to basic needs such as food, and to protect the rights of children to be free from harm.
Community participation
Codewit Global Network promotes the ability and creates opportunities for community members to participate directly in the decision-making activities that steer the development of the community. Participating in community decisions gives ownership to community members and empowers people to develop their own community
Children’s health
Codewit emphasize on improving children’s access to health care in Africa, educating families about children’s health, and working on issues of health that are specific to children, such as the impact of environmental pollutants on child development, immunization, HIVs and AIDS, asthma, child obesity, and health education for children that will enable them to make healthier lifestyle choices for their health in the future
Cultural diversity
Codewit describes the differences in race, ethnicity, language, nationality, beliefs, values, religion, and the variety of human cultures within a community, organization, nation, or region. We engage in the practice of enhancing the acceptance, tolerance, and understanding of cultural differences within a community, organization, country, or region.
Social justice education
Codewit Global Network participate in the activity of educating, teaching, training, and imparting knowledge, ideas, and skills to people about the concept that community and state activity should be based on just and equitable treatment of all people regardless of color, race, socioeconomic class, gender, age, or sexual preference.
Democracy education
Codewit community also engage in the activity of educating, teaching, training, and imparting knowledge and ideas to people about the concepts of democracy, including ideas about civic participation and people’s rights within a democratic state
Community service and volunteerism
In Codewit , we invite all members to volunteer in creating the change Africa need by encouraging and facilitating community members to give their time to impart their knowledge and offer their skills, talents, and effort to contribute to a more cohesive and strong community
Anthony-Claret is a software Engineer, entrepreneur and the founder of Codewit INC. Mr. Claret publishes and manages the content on Codewit Word News website and associated websites. He's a writer, IT Expert, great administrator, technology enthusiast, social media lover and all around digital guy.
Reason is the torchlight of human existence. It acts as the streetlights of human beings. What is human essence without reason? Reason is a precious possession that defines the humans as having a higher purpose.Without it, the pathway to life is plagued with dense twilight and arrant existential blindness. Continue reading →
Anthony-Claret is a software Engineer, entrepreneur and the founder of Codewit INC. Mr. Claret publishes and manages the content on Codewit Word News website and associated websites. He's a writer, IT Expert, great administrator, technology enthusiast, social media lover and all around digital guy.
When a person sabotages his/her history, he/ she would be void of meaning. For history defines not just a person but a people. It is true that Africans lacked book-documentations of the most remote yore. Continue reading →
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From the time, Nigeria got her independence until today, Igbos have never œdrank water and dropped their cup without any incongruity arising within or outside their territory. Combing the hairs of Igbo records has always been a sad reminiscence of œfeudalistic fatherism and political oppression to the Igbo people of Nigeria.
The massacre of over 10,000 to 30,000 Igbos in the mid-1960's is still very much green at the heart of every faithful Igbo man. While trying to overlook this vicious bloodbath, you would stumble on a further unpleasant incident that took the lives of over a million Igbos who were casualties of the Biafran war. [1]
Such like stories have fraught the Igbo history. Is it not in Igbo territory that gory monsters (Bakassi) emerge as vigilantes, armed with government clout victimize and kill the poor masses in the disguise of safeguarding the land? Then again, is it not from the same territory that we first heard of a governor, swearing before a brutal deity, to willingly share the national cake of the state with a particular set of hoodlums? The same ground harbors many people who were discovered dead at the front of the shrine. What is happening to the Igbos? Why are we always the victims of circumstance? Is this a curse?
The incident that resulted in the dethronement of the governor of Anambra state is the issue that is currently disturbing the minds of devoted Igbos. Why œgodfathers? What do they impart to the nation? Are they above the law? Somebody asked me a question, œOn what system does your state operate; is she a constitutional state? It took me several minutes to think of the best answer to give. After a few minutes I said, œIt is composed of a lawless œMili-cratic system, fortified with the survival of the fittestœsyndrome, where some people are above the law.
Subsequent to my response, I became speechless in the whole discussion, as I was ashamed of myself over my current state and country system. What else can be said, for I know almost every Nigerian will have a different answer with similar meaning if confronted with the same questions, except those who would like to cover the truth.
In my previous article, œWhich way Nigeria?, I asked symbolical questions of which no one has dared to answer. Where is Nigeria now? Where does she want to be? Which way is the shortest route to reach her destination, and who is leading her to the place?[2] The same question applies to our modern day Igbos. Are we still heavy-eyed? Is this battle not over? Do we still want to hear more mysterious but factual stories? Haven't we heard enough?
Every Nigerian national and true Igbo person should answer these questions. If your answer is geared towards progress, let it begin from you. Show progress in your family, in your place of work and in any community meeting. We must strive to align our country to step forward. We must save Nigeria from her precarious anarchy!
This movement to combat Nigeria's illness must start from families, moving on to villages, local government, and continuing to impact even the State government and Federal government. It should be a massive fight to a glorious victory. We must fight to eradicate injustice and corruption in our land. There has been enough bloodshed in Igbo land over the past years. This bloodbath of several millions of Igbos, since our independence until now should have served as fertile ground for peace and progress in the Igbo community and Nigeria at large.
My dear comrades, the battle is over; let us march towards progress. The panacea of our precarious predicament is within us. Let us not go too far from the source in search of thee cause. The government should educate the youth (free education), inculcate a sense of sanity, and promote good health by providing the necessary infrastructure to ameliorate the lives of her people. The share of our national cake should be evenly distributed to all Nigerian citizens. There should be a heightening of transparency in all government affairs. With all this in place, I believe the path to her success will be imminent.
May God bless Nigeria and grant her a good democratic government.!!
References [1] Collier (1997), Nigeria civil war, Microsoft Encarta reference library 2003
[2] onwutalobi Anthony, C (2006), Which way Nigeria : a constant cry for help source: http://www.africanvoice.awardspace.com/claretwhichway.html Date accessed 19/04/06
Anthony-Claret is a software Engineer, entrepreneur and the founder of Codewit INC. Mr. Claret publishes and manages the content on Codewit Word News website and associated websites. He's a writer, IT Expert, great administrator, technology enthusiast, social media lover and all around digital guy.
NIGERIAN nationality was for me and my generation an acquired taste like cheese or better still like ballroom dance. Not dancing per se for that came naturally, but this titillating version of slow, slow, quick, quick, slow performed in close body contact with a female in rivalry with an elusive beat.
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An American man who was born a woman is reported to have given birth to a baby girl.
Thomas Beatie was born a woman but now lives as a man
Thomas Beatie, who lives as a male after undergoing surgery and hormone treatment, gave birth at a hospital in Oregon on June 29, according to People magazine. pregnant man
Both he and the baby are said to be “healthy and doing well”.
Beatie, 34, kept female reproductive organs when he legally became a man 10 years ago.
The baby was conceived through Artificial Insemination using donor sperm and Beatie’s own eggs.
“The only thing different about me is that I can’t breast-feed my baby. But a lot of mothers don’t,” People quoted Beatie as saying.
He has had his breasts surgically removed.
He said that the baby was not delivered by Caesarean section, but no other details about the birth have been confirmed.
Earlier this year, Beatie caused controversy when his pregnancy was revealed and he appeared on The pregnant man Oprah Winfrey Show.
His wife Nancy, 46, whom he married five years ago, was unable to conceive because she had already had a hysterectomy.
The couple, who operate a T-shirt printing business in Bend, Oregon, are legally married and he is recognised under state law as a man.
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