Episode Ep 3205 January 23, 2026 26 min 39s

3205: International Day of Education: Youth Voices, Policy and the Push to Get Children Back to School

Marking the International Day of Education, this conversation brings together the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, a UNICEF Young Reporter and UNESCO to examine the state of education in South Sudan. The discussion focuses on the power of youth in shaping education systems, the challenges keeping 2.8 million children out of school, and the Back to Learning campaign. Guests highlight barriers such as poverty, conflict and climate shocks, while calling for renewed commitment to inclusive, quality education for all.

Guests:

Director General for Basic and Secondary Education at the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, David Lowela Lodu
UNICEF Young Reporter, Anite Awadia Samuel
UNESCO Communications Coordinator, Amanda Keane