The Quiet Work of Confidence
CivSource Africa CEO Jacqueline Asiimwe was invited to speak at the Gazaland UOX Seminar, a youth-focused space created to support learning, connection, and growth among young people.
During her session, she reflected on confidence as a practice shaped through presence, focus, listening, and the ability to stay grounded without rushing to perform. Through a simple eye-contact exercise, participants were invited to experience confidence as something quieter and deeper than volume: the discipline to pay attention, the courage to be fully present, and the generosity to truly see another person.
The session was a reminder that investing in young people means creating spaces where they can build confidence, relationships, and possibility that can shape their lives far beyond the room.