Africka Stephens
Africka Stephens is the executive founder of Fi We Children Foundation, a youth-led NGO dedicated to promoting social justice and advocating for the rights of Jamaican children and youth. Recently, she has been in the news for her role in supporting the newly tabled National School Nutrition Policy in Jamaica, which aims to ensure that all children have access to nutritious food in schools.
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Africka Stephens is the executive founder of Fi We Children Foundation and attorney-in-waiting.
Africka Stephens | When will unchecked power in our schools be addressed | Commentary
Jamaica· 2026-02-14Africka Stephens is the executive founder and attorney-in-waiting of the Fi We Children Foundation, advocating for children's rights and conflict resolution in schools.
Fi We Children Foundation launches anti-violence school project | NewsJamaica· 2026-02-09
Africka Stephens is an Attorney-in-Waiting who raises ethical concerns about media practices involving children.
Children in media: To show or not to show their faces | LettersJamaica· 2025-12-20Africka Stephens is the founder of Fi We Children Foundation, aiming to empower youth with fiscal education.
Citizen oversight boost | NewsJamaica· 2025-12-19
Africka Stephens is the Executive Founder advocating for the inclusion of private schools in the recovery efforts after Hurricane Melissa.
Letter of the Day | Private schools in western parishes need help | LettersJamaica· 2025-12-06Africka Stephens is the Executive Founder of the Fi We Children Foundation, advocating against discriminatory grooming policies.
Letter of the Day | Jamaica College stance on hair grooming sets important precedent | LettersJamaica· 2025-11-29
Africka Stephens is the Executive Founder of FWCF and led the Montego Bay cleanup event.
FWCF joins International Coastal Cleanup for cleaner seas | NewsJamaica· 2025-09-22
Africka Stephens is an Attorney-in-waiting and Executive Founder of Fi We Children Foundation.
Letter of the Day | Why are we still locking out students for grooming infractions? | LettersJamaica· 2025-09-12
Africka Stephens is the Executive Founder of Fi We Children Foundation, advocating for child safety in Jamaica.
Letter of the Day | Child abuse knows no postcode | LettersJamaica· 2025-08-12Africka Stephens emphasizes the need for ethical campaigning standards to protect children's rights during election campaigns.
Letter of the Day | Children are not political pawns – uphold ethical campaigning standards | LettersJamaica· 2025-08-05Africka Stephens is the executive founder of the Fi We Children Foundation, a child rights NGO focused on social justice.
Africka Stephens | Tragic politicisation of rural student safety | In FocusJamaica· 2025-07-14
Africka Stephens highlights the public health concerns related to fast-food promotions targeting children in Jamaica.
Letter of the Day | Fried chicken frenzy versus public health: a call for policy alignment | LettersJamaica· 2025-06-20Africka Stephens is the executive founder of Fi We Children Foundation, a youth-led NGO promoting social justice for Jamaican children & youth.
Africka Stephens | School Nutrition Policy is a long-awaited step forward | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-05-17