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Jul 2024
41m 56s

Youth skills in a rapidly changing world

BRITISH COUNCIL
About this episode

Meet Dr John Mugo and Beria Wawira – two colleagues on a mission to empower millions of young people and parents through the Zizi Afrique Foundation in Kenya. In conversation with host Christine Wilson, they ask: are we preparing young people for success in today’s fast-paced world?

John and Beria champion innovative approaches to education that go beyond simply providing young people with academic or technical knowledge. In this episode, they touch on topics such as the digital divide in education, support for young people with disabilities, and why holistic youth development matters.

Tune in to find out how John and Beria’s experience in East Africa compares with what young people around the world are telling the British Council through the Next Generation research programme.


Dive deeper:

Explore our Next Generation research - https://www.britishcouncil.org/research-insight/research-series/next-generation 

Found out more about the Zizi Afrique Foundation - https://ziziafrique.org/ 

Discover John’s work with the Action for Life Skills and Values in East Africa (ALiVE) programme - https://www.alive-reli.org/ 


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