Inspiring Open #2: Maryana Iskander – fall in love with the problem
Channel: Wiki In Africa
Date: 05/04/2022

Episode 2 of Inspiring Open speaks to Maryana Iskander

Maryana Iskander, CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation, shares her journey that spans continents for love which led to falling in love with solving the problem of youth unemployment in South Africa in the newest episode from Inspiring Open. 

Chapters:
02:22  Early Life
06:17  Reimagining Education
15:39  Moving to South Africa
18:11  FInding the Right Partnerships
21:55  Falling in Love with the Problem
25:09  Creating Employment Opportunities
30:27  Focusing on Diversity
39:17  Guiding Principals

Inspiring Open is a new podcast from Wiki Loves Women that gives voice to the incredible women who are changing Africa; telling their stories and sharing the lessons they’ve learned along the way. We talk to the CEOs, entrepreneurs, musicians, writers, educators, and political movers and shakers.  Inspiring Open amplifies their stories, letting them take you on their personal journey in conversation with host Betty Kankam-Boadu. 

New episodes released every 2 weeks throughout 2022.

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