{
  "id": 9874385,
  "title": "HALEC 2026: Young Girls Dare to Reimagine Africa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/halec-2026-young-girls-dare-to-reimagine-africa",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T00:58:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/26/halec-2026-young-girls-dare-to-reimagine-africa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Halec 2026, an essay competition organized by the Ladies Helpline Initiative, has announced its focus on creative, innovative, and technological solutions to improve communities in Lagos and Ogun states. The competition challenges secondary school girls to envision how they could create one thing to enhance their surroundings and contribute to Africa's betterment. Hannah Agunkejoye, the competition's convener, emphasizes the importance of empowering young girls to see themselves as leaders and problem-solvers. The 2026 edition will culminate in the Young Girls Leadership Summit, featuring women leaders, entrepreneurs, and technology professionals. Organizers seek partnerships to provide scholarships, digital learning opportunities, and resources to deserving participants.",
  "summary": "Funmi Ogundare The Hannah Agunkejoye Leadership Essay Competition (HALEC) is set to hold its third edition in 2026, with a renewed focus on creativity, innovation, technology and community development among",
  "key_points": [
    "Halec 2026 focuses on innovative solutions for Lagos and Ogun states.",
    "Competition challenges secondary school girls to reimagine community improvement.",
    "Summit to feature women leaders and entrepreneurs."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}