{"id":6272,"date":"2022-12-20T19:30:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T15:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=6272"},"modified":"2022-12-20T19:30:18","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T15:30:18","slug":"merck-foundations-tv-programs-our-africa-by-merck-foundation-thirteenth-episode-raises-awareness-on-stopping-child-marriage-on-ktn-and-ntv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=6272","title":{"rendered":"Merck Foundation\u2019s TV program\u2019s \u201cOur Africa by Merck Foundation\u201d Thirteenth Episode raises awareness on Stopping Child Marriage on KTN and NTV"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption> <em><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation displaying her designs on Stopping Child Marriage for Our Africa TV Show\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>\u201cOur Africa by Merck Foundation\u201d TV program broadcasting on three Prime TV Channels: KTN, Kenya; NTV, Uganda and GH One, Ghana<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany released the&nbsp;<strong>Thirteenth Episode<\/strong>&nbsp;of their TV program&nbsp;<strong>\u201cOur Africa by Merck Foundation\u201d on Saturday, 9<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;July 2022 on KTN, Kenya, repeated every Wednesday at 6:30 pm<\/strong>&nbsp;and on&nbsp;<strong>Sunday, 10<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;July on NTV, Uganda, repeated every Thursday at 4 pm.&nbsp;<\/strong>The TV program also airs on&nbsp;<strong>GH One TV in Ghana, every Sunday, repeated every Monday at 1:30 pm.<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/assets\/plugins\/ckfinder\/core\/connector\/php\/connector.php?command=Proxy&amp;type=Files&amp;currentFolder=%2F&amp;fileName=Our+Africa+TV+Program+Episode+13%281%29.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><p>The thirteenth episode of \u201cOur Africa by Merck Foundation\u201d addresses the important issue of&nbsp;<strong>\u201cStopping Child Marriage\u201d.<\/strong>&nbsp;The past episodes of the show have addressed the Importance of early detection &amp; prevention of Diabetes, Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, promoting a Healthy Lifestyle, Ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Coronavirus Health Awareness, Sustainability &amp; up-cycled fashion, Women empowerment and Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The TV program has been receiving great feedback from viewers across the three countries and social media followers across Africa and beyond.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the Thirteenth Episode promo here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program Promo Ep. 13: Stop Child Marriage\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FKFo2NIoy-w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the Thirteenth Episode here<\/strong>:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program Ep. 13: Stop Child Marriage\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S3gpDy_eJcg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>\u2018Our Africa by Merck Foundation\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;is a&nbsp;<strong>pan African TV program<\/strong>&nbsp;that is&nbsp;<strong>conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation&nbsp;<\/strong>to feature African Fashion Designers, Singers, and prominent experts&nbsp;from various domains with the aim to raise awareness and create a culture shift across Africa. The show is&nbsp;<strong>co-hosted&nbsp;<\/strong>by<strong>&nbsp;Brian Mulondo from Uganda.<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/assets\/plugins\/ckfinder\/core\/connector\/php\/connector.php?command=Proxy&amp;type=Files&amp;currentFolder=%2F&amp;fileName=Senator+Dr+Rasha+Kelej%2C+CEO+of+Merck+Foundation++for+Our+Africa+TV+Program+on+KTN%2C+NTV%2C+GH+ONE+TV+1+%282%29.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><p><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;expressed, \u201cI am very happy to receive such great feedback and response from the viewers of \u2018Our Africa by Merck Foundation\u2019 TV program and our social media followers. The thirteenth episode focuses on the issue of \u2018Stopping Child Marriage\u2019. Girls, not Brides! While Child marriage is a global issue, Africa has one of the highest rate of child marriages in the world. Specifically, sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates where every 4 in 10 girls are married before the age of 18\u201d.<\/p><p>\u201cWe have addressed this very important issue through Merck Foundation\u2019s \u2018Fashion and Art with Purpose\u2019 community. I have always emphasized that fashion and art should have a purpose beyond entertainment and looking good and can contribute greatly towards raising awareness and sensitizing communities about social and health issues. \u2018Our Africa by Merck Foundation\u2019 TV program is our attempt to utilize these important mediums to break the silence and create a culture shift by addressing pressing social and health issues in Africa\u201d, added&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Rasha Kelej.<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/assets\/plugins\/ckfinder\/core\/connector\/php\/connector.php?command=Proxy&amp;type=Files&amp;currentFolder=%2F&amp;fileName=Senator+Dr+Rasha+Kelej%2C+CEO+of+Merck+Foundation++for+Our+Africa+TV+Program+on+KTN%2C+NTV%2C+GH+ONE+TV+1+%283%29.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><p><br>\u201cOur African by Merck Foundation\u201d TV Program is broadcasting&nbsp;on the&nbsp;following TV channels:<\/p><p><strong>&#8211; Every Saturday @ 5:30 pm (EAT) on KTN, Kenya; re-run on Wednesday @ 6:30 am (EAT)<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>&#8211; Every Sunday @ 6:30 pm (EAT) on NTV Uganda; re-run on Thursday @ 4:00 pm (EAT)<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>&#8211; Every Sunday @ 2 pm on (GMT) GH One TV, Ghana; re-run on Monday @ 1:30 pm (GMT)<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the Promo of \u2018Our Africa by Merck Foundation\u2019 here:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"\u2018Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039;, directed &amp; produced by Merck Foundation CEO, Dr. Rasha Kelej-Promo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XOdXqQUdkm8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The Thirteenth episode features<strong>&nbsp;Ms. Nancy, a TV Presenter &amp; Style Coach from Ghana&nbsp;<\/strong>and very talented designers&nbsp;<strong>Gaone Mangogola<\/strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong>Botswana,<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Stephany \u2013 Lee Schmidt<\/strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong>Namibia,&nbsp;<\/strong>who is also a Merck Foundation Fashion Award Winner.The young designers showcased their designs that displayed strong messages to Stop Child Marriage.<\/p><p>The episode also featured the Merck Foundation song&nbsp;<strong>\u2018Girls can\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;by popular singers \u2013&nbsp;<strong>Cwesi Oteng, a popular singer from Ghana&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Irene Logan&nbsp;<\/strong>from Liberia. The song supports Girl education and empowers them to \u2018do anything\u2019 and \u2018be anything\u2019 by making informed choices and saying \u2018no\u2019 to gender discrimination and violence.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch, share &amp; subscribe to the \u201cGirls Can\u201d song here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Educating Linda Song - \u201cGirls Can&quot; by Irene Logan &amp; Cwesi Oteng from Liberia and Ghana\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6LP92vAWYgs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha<\/strong>&nbsp;emphasized<strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cIt is important to understand that providing education to girls can play a significant role in stopping child marriage. Girls who complete primary and secondary education tend to marry later. Therefore, through our \u2018Educating Linda\u2019 program, we have been contributing to the future of 100\u2019s of girls in partnership with the African First Ladies, by providing them scholarships and grants to cover school fees, uniforms, and other essentials including notebooks, pens, and mathematical instruments, etc, from many African countries such as Burundi, Central African Republic, DRC, The Gambia, Guinea Conakry, Liberia Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and more\u201d.<\/p><p><br>Merck Foundation has also released an inspiring children\u2019s storybook&nbsp;<strong>\u2018Jackline\u2019s Rescue\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;to focus on the importance of Girls&#8217; Education and ill effects of child marriage. You can read Jackline\u2019s Rescue Storybook here:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/assets\/plugins\/ckfinder\/core\/connector\/php\/connector.php?command=Proxy&amp;type=Files&amp;currentFolder=%2F&amp;fileName=RJ.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><p><strong>JACKLINE&#8217;S RESCUE<\/strong><br><strong>Read Book&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639990408_efbd2346fb16c605c12d.pdf\">English<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639990625_90b566f528e2d39d0ee2.pdf\">French<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/1639990713_eade4c1e38ba34b98e69.pdf\">Portuguese<\/a><\/strong><br><\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch Episode 1- Diabetes Awareness \u00a0here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep.1: Diabetes Awareness\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fz1S1Dlugkc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch Episode 2 &#8211; Ending Child Marriage and Supporting Girl Education here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep.2: Ending Child Marriage &amp; Supporting Girl Education\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g5wpzOr22l0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong>Watch Episode 3 &#8211;\u00a0Breaking Infertility Stigma here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep.3: Breaking Infertility Stigma\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BONCtUJZLHI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong>Watch Episode 4 &#8211; Promoting Healthy Lifestyle\u00a0here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep.4: Promoting Healthy Lifestyle\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ok6_B8EKNks?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong>Watch Episode 5 &#8211; Breaking Infertility Stigma\u00a0here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep.5: Breaking Stigma around Infertility\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RqobIDOHc4E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong>Watch Episode 6\u00a0Stop FGM here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep.6: Stop FGM\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7GtXkBYv_94?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch Episode 7\u00a0Coronavirus health Awareness here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep.7: Coronavirus health Awareness\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OCiS_r5y1zM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch Episode 8\u00a0Sustainability is a shared responsibility here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep.8: Sustainability Is a Shared Responsibility\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hFIHJ39Wd98?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch Episode 9 Stop GBV here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep. 9: Stop GBV\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YH3DKwHuvsM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch Episode\u00a010 No To Infertility Stigma here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep.10: No To Infertility Stigma\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FXkB6sYb2Rw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch Episode 11 Girl\u00a0Education\u00a0here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program Ep. 11: Yes to Girls Education.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jGz6yNSik7g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Watch Episode\u00a012\u00a0Women Empowerment here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; by Merck Foundation Ep. 12: Women Empowerment.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xghKVbJi2ds?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Behind the scenes of Episode 13<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/assets\/plugins\/ckfinder\/core\/connector\/php\/connector.php?command=Proxy&amp;type=Files&amp;currentFolder=%2F&amp;fileName=Our+Africa+TV+Program+Episode+13%283%29.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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