by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Aug 31, 2019 | Ancestries, Identities, International Development, Leadership, Social Change
It’s September! And I am pleased to announce the launch of Ancestries: A short story collection. Paperback and kindle editions available on Amazon NOW! Official book launch at the Afrocentrism Conference on September 22, 2019! Books available for signing at the... by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | May 24, 2019 | International Development, Leadership, Social Change
This Africa Day, May 25, 2019, I am celebrating the release of our Second We Will Lead Africa volume, featuring leading Africa Women’s stories. The volume is an important step in our journey to creating platforms for sharing and inspiring everyday African... by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Jul 20, 2018 | International Development, Leadership, Organizational Development, Social Change
This past week, Nelson Mandela’s legacy was celebrated on what would have been his 100th birthday. Simultaneously, leaders from all over the African continent gathered in South Africa to discuss all things leadership and change during the Obama Foundation’s Leaders:... by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Oct 1, 2017 | International Development, Organizational Development, Social Change
How can we transcend the dynamics of privilege and power to move toward equality? How do we break the cycles of dominance and systemic social oppression we are immersed in as a result of reckless uses of privilege and power? How do we accelerate the call to equality?... by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Jul 3, 2017 | Facilitation, International Development, Leadership, Organizational Development, Social Change
Last month I had the honour of working with the UNDP in partnership with the Provincial Public Service Training Academy in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa on an African Leadership Development Programme. Over three weeks, I worked with a total of 82 senior public service... by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson | Jun 1, 2017 | Facilitation, International Development, Organizational Development, Social Change
This past few weeks, I have been living as if in a dream. Less than 2 weeks ago, I was privileged to be named International African Woman of the Year 2017 in London, UK. The day of the event, I met a colleague, friend and sister who I had never met in person before.... 
