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Born in Jamaica, I was raised in Montreal. I'm now based in Stouffville, Ontario. I've had the pleasure of travelling to 24 countries. When I am not running my consulting business, I'm acting and writing.

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🙏🏾 💖  Sunday Inspiration: Global team effort demonstrates outpouring of love for Jamaica 🇯🇲 🗺 

Thank you.

In a world where bad news dominates the headlines, stories like the global support flowing into Jamaica restore faith in humanity.

Samaritan's Purse set up and emergency field Hospital in Black River, St Elizabeth. International teams from the USA, Spain, and Barbados are setting up and staffing alongside local doctors, 2 additional field hospitals in Falmouth and Montego Bay.

Individuals from around the world are contributing to the recovery efforts. Here are some of the countries providing support and relief supplies.

🇨🇦 Canada 

$7 million in emergency aid including food, water, & medical support. Canadian Armed Forces deployed to help deliver relief & coordinate logistics.

🇺🇸 USA 

From airlifts to deliveries, US$12 million in life-saving support is already on the ground.

U.S. teams aided by the Jamaica Defense Force have distributed thousands of hygiene and shelter kits, mobile medical units, and over 330,000 pounds of food and water.

🇬🇧 UK

£7.5 million for humanitarian relief and disaster recovery efforts including shelter kits and water filters.

🇪🇺 EU

Water treatment and production equipment, storage tanks, camping and sleeping gear  energy-generation units, and hygiene supplies.

🇫🇷 France

French naval vessel delivered a shipment of European Union and international aid.

🇳🇱 The Netherlands

Dutch Navy support ship delivered power generators, solar lamps, batteries, medical and health supplies, emergency shelter materials, and vehicles from EU.

🇦🇪 UAE

Essential food items, critical shelter material, support for severely damaged infrastructure.

🇧🇸 The Bahamas 

A monetary contribution of up to BSD $2 million and relief supplies including cases of bottled water, tarpaulin, and respirator masks.

🇧🇧 Barbados

Two containers with tarpaulins, cots, and emergency generators. 5 000 food kits.

🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 

8 containers of critical relief supplies.

🇬🇾 Guyana 
 
Generators, tarpaulins and chainsaws

Partnering with supermarket chains to distribute vouchers in affected areas.

🇪🇸 Spain

Deployed personnel and relief supplies. A team of Spanish volunteers including doctors, nurses, and firefighters will establish an emergency field hospital in Falmouth. The fully self-sufficient facility, equipped with its own generators, water purifiers, and solar panels, will operate at no cost to the Government of Jamaica

 🇸🇻 El Salvador 

3 humanitarian aid planes with more than 300 rescuers plus over 50 tons of relief supplies.

🇯🇵 Japan 

Sleeping bags, tents, water purifiers, and other essential items.

🇮🇳 India

A BHISHM Medical Trauma Unit and 20 tons of relief including generators, tents, bedding, kitchen and hygiene kits, and solar lanterns.

 🇦🇺 Australia (Convoy of Hope)

#Jamaica #Jamaicastrong #hurricanemelissa #Linkedintopvoices 

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Open video: 🇯🇲 Hurricane Melissa –Stand Firm Jamaica 🇯🇲 | #viral #melissa  |viral Song of Hope| Charles K Xavier on youtu.be

🇯🇲 Hurricane Melissa –Stand Firm Jamaica 🇯🇲 | #viral #melissa  |viral Song of Hope| Charles K Xavier

As you know if you've been following me, I was in Jamaica up until the beginning of October. 

I felt grounded and at home. 

This image is eerie

It's really devastating to see over one third of the island and such a state. please do whatever you can to help.

 Donate to whatever charity or cause makes you comfortable. No amount is too small and small amounts add up very quickly to generate big results.

#Jamaica #hurricanemelissa

Digital Storyteller | Storytelling Marketing + Video for founders who think they hate content | Building brands between school runs and story time |Jamaica-made, 3 kids under 5 screaming behind me

USD $7 billion.
That’s 30% of Jamaica’s GDP.
Imagine the U.S. losing $8 trillion overnight.
That’s the scale we’re talking about.

I know everyone’s posting “Jamaica Strong” today, but strength has a price tag.

In two days, Hurricane Melissa didn’t just destroy homes, it reset an economy.
The west is still in crisis.
Entire communities in St. James, Hanover, and Westmoreland are unrecognizable.

The difference this time?
The damage isn’t abstract. It’s measurable and massive.

In Montego Bay:
→ Tourism corridors are offline.
→ Thousands of hotel workers are without income.
→ Farmers who supply those hotels have lost entire harvests.

In St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland and Trelawny:
→ Roads collapsed.
→ Livelihoods disappeared.
→ Recovery feels distant.

And in Kingston?
→ Power’s back.
→ Businesses are reopening.
→ But the cost of rebuilding will last for generations.

Let that sink in.

$7 billion gone in 48 hours.
That’s schools, bridges, businesses, farms, and futures.

Some numbers worth remembering:
→ The Caribbean emits less than 1% of global greenhouse gases.
→ Yet, climate events cost the region up to 8% of GDP every year.
→ For small nations, that means rebuilding while still paying for the last storm.

Here’s the truth:
When countries that pollute the least pay the highest price,
When resilience becomes our only export,
When “bouncing back” is treated like destiny instead of consequence

Something is deeply wrong.

But even in ruin, the stories remain the same.
A mother sweeping mud from her living room.
A child laughing in the rain.
A farmer replanting, because hope doesn’t need electricity.

That’s not charity.
That’s identity.
That’s endurance.

The real question isn’t how strong Jamaica is.
It’s how long small nations are expected to carry the weight of global negligence alone.

📝 A Personal Note: Recovery from Hurricane Melissa will require a team effort by Jamaicans at home and abroad with support from friends of Jamaica 🇯🇲  

I was in Jamaica at the end of September and beginning of October. It was wonderful to be home. I felt grounded. I left feeling refreshed and determined to find a way to spend more time there. That's why, when Hurricane Melissa struck, it was devastating. 

Fortunately, my relatives in Jamaica and Cuba are safe but Hurricane Melissa displaced many individuals and Families in southwest Jamaica.  The storm destroyed homes, wiped out farms on prime agricultural land, uprooted trees, plowed roads under, demolished historical sites, and toppled hydro and telephone towers.

Rebuilding will be a daunting task. There are many ways to contribute based on our individual talents, skills, and finances.

It has been heartwarming to see the many individuals, organizations, and countries who have been pouring out support for Jamaica at this time of need. Thank you.

I'm pleased to share an initiative spearheaded by Jamaican-born Hollywood stuntman and award-winning filmmaker Roy T. Anderson. I've showcased his work before.

Two days before the storm made landfall, Roy was in St Elizabeth for his brother's funeral. The parish became Ground Zero for Hurricane Melissa's devastation. He was still in Jamaica when Hurricane Melissa struck.
 
He returned to New Jersey on Monday night but he is flying back to Jamaica in the morning to contribute to the relief effort.

Roy and other Jamaican film and TV professionals are using their skills and resources to make a difference. Through "Let's Rebuild Jamaica Strong", they are delivering tangible aid to families and individuals in remote communities. 

Their focus is on providing meals and other desperately needed supplies. They have teamed up with a group of trades professionals who are donating their skills, time, and tools to repair and rebuild homes.

The team will document in a documentary series entitled "In the Eye Of the Storm: Jamaica Rebuilds", their work and the contributions of the many organizations who are working on the ground to assist in the recovery. 

Like Spike Lee's "When the Levees Broke", it will capture the resilience and determination of people recovering from disaster.

#Jamaica #hurricanemelissa #Linkedintopvoices 

https://lnkd.in/ebTrbp7F

You're invited to contribute to the GoFundMe that the team has set up to supplement their resources and extend their reach to help more people.

No contribution is too small. Even small amounts add up very quickly if enough people participate. 

https://lnkd.in/eYk5m7xS

If you're not able to contribute financially,  make a difference any way you can based on your skills and resources.

YouthUp Global

A youth-focused social enterprise dedicated to addressing youth unemployment in Africa through human capital development. We believe in the power of quality education and social entrepreneurship to unlock the potential of young people and drive positive change

Our Motto: Empowering youths for global opportunities!

Founder & President 

Utidia

Utidia is Africa's leading hub for educational research, training and funding opportunities for quality and affordable education.

Founder & CEO 

Utidia Apprenticeship Institute

Africa's No 1. Apprenticeship Institute for In-demand Practical Skills!


Write to us at institute@utidia.com

Lead Faculty

National Open University of Nigeria

Adjunct Faculty

The Church of Christ (TCOC)

Kingdom Preacher 

International Labour Organization

Research on Future of Work, Labour Market Trends, Decent Work Programs and Future of Education

Researcher

Zero-Toxic Work Community

Board Chair

Gadoltech

Advisory Consultant

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)

Symplifix

Social Media Strategist & Content Writer 

Faith-Driven Entreprenuer | Developing Human Capital | Raising Talents for Future of Work | Innovating Apprenticeship Education | Labour Market Researcher | Raising Social Entreprenuers | Social Selling |#TheAfricaWeWant

Welcome Here!

I'm on a mission to unlock the immense potential within Africa's youth, and the urgency of this mission is clear: over 60% of Africa's youth population is unemployed (Source: African Development Bank). This isn't just a statistic; it's a crisis that demands immediate action.

Yes, the stark realities of this youth unemployment and inadequate education in Africa fuel my passion and drive as millions of young Africans face a bleak future, with statistics revealing alarming rates of joblessness and a significant skills gap. This is why I'm dedicated to making a tangible difference. 

At the heart of my work is Youthup Global, a rapidly expanding social enterprise committed to tackling youth unemployment through comprehensive human capital development.  We've been privileged to impact over 10,000 young lives across the continent, equipping them with the skills and opportunities they need to thrive. Furthering this mission, Utidia, our educational research, training, and funding hub, is at the forefront of the fight for quality, accessible, and affordable education in Africa.  Through the Utidia Apprenticeship Institute, we are revolutionizing learning by championing hands-on, in-demand practical skills training.  Our AIM (Apprenticeship, Internship, and Mentorship) model directly addresses the critical skills gap, preparing youth for meaningful employment.

Beyond organizational impact, I'm committed to individual growth. As a dedicated career coach and mentor, I guide and empower individuals to achieve their professional aspirations.  My faith deeply informs all that I do, and I am also passionate about sharing messages of hope and purpose as a Kingdom Preacher. I believe that collaboration and strategic partnerships are essential for transformative change, and I am always eager to connect with like-minded individuals and organizations working towards a brighter future for Africa's youth. 

I invite you to join me in this movement for change.

Write me...
fnwaobia@gmail.com

Faith Nwaobia

Good People,

I’m pleased to see Dr. POOJA GUPTA. join the YouthUp Global Advisory Board — a leader whose global experience in innovation, education, and women empowerment aligns perfectly with our mission.

YouthUp Global isn’t just an organization; it’s a movement reshaping Africa’s future. For over five years, we’ve been tackling youth unemployment through skills, experience, and opportunity. Our vision is clear: a generation of African youth empowered to lead, create, and transform their communities.

Having Dr. Gupta on our Advisory Board strengthens our capacity to scale impact, build purposeful partnerships, and accelerate digital skills and experience-driven empowerment across the continent. Her insights will be instrumental in helping us turn bold ideas into measurable outcomes.

The YouthUp Global journey demonstrates one simple truth: when youth are equipped, supported, and positioned as co-creators, Africa rises.

Welcome aboard, Dr. Gupta — together, we advance the mission of creating pathways for thousands of young Africans to thrive. 

#DrFaith #YouthUpGlobal #YouthEmpowerment #Leadership #GlobalImpact #Innovation #AfricaRising #WomenInLeadership #HumanCapitalDevelopment

Dr. Faith N.

Faith-driven Entrepreneur | The Employment Doctor | Human Capital Strategist | Creator of Youthconomics | Empowering African youth with skills, experience & digital opportunities and advancing God’s Kingdom

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. POOJA GUPTA  as a member of the YouthUp Global Advisory Board. 

A visionary leader and international development expert, Dr. Gupta brings a wealth of experience in driving global impact across innovation, education, and women empowerment. Her passion for youth advancement aligns deeply with our mission to empower young people and shape the future of Africa through purposeful partnerships.

We look forward to the remarkable insights and transformative leadership she brings to the YouthUp Global family.

Welcome aboard, Dr. POOJA GUPTA 
 
#YouthUpGlobal #Leadership #AdvisoryBoard #YouthEmpowerment #GlobalImpact #WomenInLeadership #Innovation #AfricaRising

Many Wonder Why I Am Called The Employment Doctor…

Outside of the amazing work I do at YouthUp Global and its subsidiaries, there is something personal and deeply impactful that I have done quietly for years:

I help people — from fresh graduates to mid-level professionals to senior experts — diagnose why they are unemployed, underpaid, or stuck…

…and support them to secure decent global remote jobs they never thought they could access.

Just like a medical doctor identifies symptoms others can’t see,

I sit with individuals one-on-one to uncover the hidden gaps, blind spots, and limiting patterns blocking their progress.

Then I give them a clear roadmap to reposition themselves, compete globally, and finally attract the opportunities they deserve.

This is why people call me The Employment Doctor.

What Happens When You Sit With Me...In 30 minutes, you gain answer-level clarity:
🔹 Why employers are not responding
🔹 Why your CV or LinkedIn is not converting
🔹 What hidden gaps are blocking you
🔹 How to position yourself for global remote roles
🔹 What steps you need to take NOW to secure your next opportunity

I don’t focus on theory.
I focus on what works.

Why People Trust Me.....Because I have lived unemployment.
I have mastered employment.

And I have helped thousands transform their careers by teaching proven, repeatable systems, not trial-and-error.

When you book a session with me, I don’t motivate you. I diagnose you.

And I prescribe the exact strategy that will change your career trajectory.

Ready for Your Career Diagnosis?

To consult with me, book through my PA via WhatsApp.

This is a paid, 30-minute one-on-one session designed to give you clarity, direction, and a customized roadmap.

👉 WhatsApp my PA to book your session: +234 810 899 9013

If you’re serious about securing a global remote job…
If you’re tired of applying endlessly without breakthrough…
If you want a strategy tailored to YOU…

Then your session with The Employment Doctor is waiting.

Your career deserves a doctor.
Let’s fix it — together.

#DrFaith #TheEmploymentDoctor

Good People,

I'm pleased to announce that our International Office under the Executive unit at YouthUp Global is #hiring for Country Ambassadors from across Africa. 

kindly apply via the job ad or complete this form 

https://lnkd.in/dRmgedmq

#DrFaith #YouthupGlobal #Youthconomics #Advocacy

Every time I see updates like this from YouthUp Global, I’m reminded of why this vision began.

I didn’t start YouthUp Global because I had everything figured out.

I started it because I knew what it felt like to be skilled, ambitious, and hardworking — yet invisible to opportunity.

For many young Africans, the real barrier isn’t talent.

It’s proof of work, visibility, and access.
From this reality, Youthup Global emerged as a mission-driven movement to help young Africans do three things: 

👉 Build experience
👉 Gain visibility
👉 Access global opportunities

Our early years were shaped by programs that helped young people gain real-world exposure — fellowships, internships, and experience-building support that opened doors for remarkable talents across Africa.

Those foundations became the seed for Utidia, our digital apprenticeship engine.
And now, we are building the next big leap — Work4Xperience, a continent-wide platform that will allow African youths to gain structured digital apprenticeship experience from organizations anywhere in the world.
It’s not fully deployed yet, but we are building it with everything we’ve learned in the last five years.

Alongside this is Portfodia, our digital portfolio platform designed to help talents showcase their results, not just their CVs — because the future of opportunity is built on proof.

As we prepare for our End-of-Year Summit next month, I’m excited for the conversations ahead — about Youthconomics, about building Africa’s human capital, and about the systems we’re putting in place to rewrite how young Africans access experience and opportunities globally.

We’re not just building programs.
We’re building pathways that will redefine youth empowerment across Africa.

And this is only the beginning.


#DrFaith #YouthupGlobal #Utidia #Portfodia #Youthconomics #FutureOfWorkAfrica #Work4Xperience #ExperienceIsCurrency #DigitalApprenticeship #SkillsForAfrica #HumanCapitalDevelopment #AfricanYouth

Experience is the new currency and it’s rewriting the future of opportunity for young Africans.

In today’s world, talent alone isn’t enough.

You need results you can show, projects you’ve completed, and experience that proves your ability.

That’s why YouthUp Global continues to scale the Work4Xperience Program, our digital apprenticeship model that gives young people access to real-world tasks, verified experience badges, and portfolio-ready projects from global organizations.

For 5 years, we’ve championed Youthconomics, empowering youth with the tools that matter most:
✔ Practical experience
✔ Visibility
✔ Opportunities
✔ Community

As our website undergoes maintenance, we’re keeping all updates in one place.

Join the official update channel to be the FIRST to receive new Work4Xperience updates, opportunities, and announcements:
👉 https://bit.ly/4oPC0Pt

Experience is the real certificate.
And we’re building the system that proves it.

#YouthUpGlobal #Work4Xperience #Youthconomics #ExperienceOverTheory #FutureOfWorkAfrica #DigitalApprenticeship #SkillsForAfrica #YouthEmpowerment

Over the last five years at YouthUp Global, one truth has become clearer than ever:

The strength of any organization lies not only in its vision, but in the leaders who carry that vision with excellence, humility, and unwavering dedication.

Today, we celebrate one of such exceptional leaders — Ms. Phumelele Higgins, who has gracefully transitioned from her role as Director: International Development, Programs & Partnerships into a full Advisory Board position.
Her leadership shaped our strategic direction. Her dedication gave life to our programs. Her professionalism set a new standard within our ecosystem.

And though her presence will be greatly missed at the management level, her wisdom remains with us — now at an even higher level of influence.

Now, as YouthUp Global deepens its mission to build Africa’s #Youthconomy, expand our programs, scale Utidia 3.0, and prepare for the major rollout of Portfodia, we must strengthen the backbone of our operational and strategic engine.

That is why we are opening applications for a new senior executive:

Director of Operations & Strategy (Pro Bono Executive Leadership Role)

This role is not for everyone — but it is for someone who believes in purpose-driven leadership…

Someone who is passionate about youth empowerment…

▪️Someone who understands how to build systems, scale programs, and drive continental impact…
▪️Someone who sees leadership as service and legacy, not a title.

At YouthUp Global, we don’t just fill positions —We invite people into a mission.

The Director of Operations & Strategy will play a critical role in shaping our next chapter:
✔ Strengthening our internal structure
✔ Guiding program expansion across 30+ African countries
✔ Leading strategic operations for Utidia, Portfodia, and future initiatives
✔ Influencing cross-continental partnerships and development efforts

Although this is a pro bono executive position, the non-financial benefits are powerful:

▪️High-level leadership visibility
▪️Executive experience in a Pan-African organization
▪️Access to global networks, partners, and development institutions
▪️Opportunity to drive tangible impact in youth empowerment
▪️Recognition, references, and opportunities for global board representation

This is a role for leaders who want their work to matter. 

Leaders who want their legacy to count.
Leaders who understand that when purpose calls, impact becomes the reward.

If this sounds like you — or someone you know — we welcome you to apply through the job posting below or write to us directly via hr@youthupglobal.com

Let’s build the next decade of YouthUp Global together.

Let’s empower Africa’s future, one leader at a time.


#DrFaith #YouthupGlobal #Leadership #YouthEmpowerment #AfricaRising #Hiring #ExecutiveLeadership #OperationsAndStrategy #PurposeDrivenLeadership #youthconomics

One thing I’ve learned from working with professionals at different stages — beginners, mid-level, and experienced — is this:

Career stagnation rarely comes from lack of talent.

It comes from lack of clarity.

Many people are doing a lot, but few are doing the right things for the opportunities they want.

We often assume:
“Maybe I need another certification.”
“Maybe the job market is tight.”
“Maybe I’m not qualified enough.”

But in reality, what most professionals need is not more certificates —
it’s better positioning, clarity, and strategy.

Just like we go to a medical doctor to identify what we can’t see,
sometimes you need someone to help diagnose the career issues you can’t detect on your own.

A few of the hidden blockers I often uncover include:
🔸 Misaligned career story
🔸 Unclear value proposition
🔸 Wrong positioning on LinkedIn
🔸 Applying for roles that don’t fit your experience
🔸 Underselling your strengths and achievements
🔸 Lack of strategy for global remote roles

These things don’t show up in your CV at first glance —
but they determine whether employers see you as relevant or invisible.

Your career doesn’t change because you worked harder.

It changes when you see clearly.
Clarity creates focus.
Focus creates opportunities.
Opportunities create transformation.

If you feel stuck or uncertain about your next step…

You don’t need to figure it out alone.
A thoughtful conversation can help you see what’s missing and how to reposition yourself for decent global remote roles.

If you would like a 30-minute session to gain that clarity,
you can book through my PA on WhatsApp: +234 810 899 9013

No pressure — just guidance for those who need direction.

Your career deserves clarity.
And I’m here to help you find it.


#DrFaith #TheEmploymentDoctor

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