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Teach Africa
June 24, 2008
Peter White former president, Southern Center for International Studies
Bernadette B. Paolo president, The Africa Society
Philip U. Effiong Jr. director of research, The Africa Society
Gail Ifshin executive director, Discovery Channel Global Education Fund
Kathy Cox superintendant of schools, Georgia
Andrew Young former UN ambassador, former Atlanta mayor
Helene Gayle president, CEO, CARE
John Donaldson acting director, international affairs, World Bank

Experts on education and Africa speak about the need for a higher awareness of Africa-related issues. The Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa and Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership co-sponsor this event with the Southern Center for International Studies, along with US Agency for International Development-funded Africa education orientation program.

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Southern Center for International Studies
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