About this episode

UNICEF Young Reporters discuss the importance of literacy and its impact on South Sudan's youth and education system.

Literacy is more than reading and writing. UNICEF Young Reporters Esther Keji and Mark Habet discuss how literacy can help South Sudan’s young people make informed decisions, understand their rights, use technology responsibly and participate in their communities. They also examine barriers to education, including displacement, high school fees, child marriage, gender inequality and inadequate learning facilities, while sharing their hopes for a generation that can use education to build a more inclusive, resilient and peaceful South Sudan.

People in this episode

Guests: Esther Keji, Mark Habet

Topics covered

• literacy
• education
• youth empowerment
• barriers to education
• community participation
• gender inequality

Keywords

• literacy
• education
• South Sudan
• youth
• UNICEF
• community
• gender inequality
• child marriage
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UNICEF

Places: South Sudan

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