YouthPod: Recent Episodes
by UNESCO
Conversations on education, health and everything in between. Equipping children, adolescents and young people with knowledge, skills, attitudes and values; one conversation at a time.
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In this episode, Our Rights; Our Lives; Our Future (O3) Ambassador Phumlani Kagua (Botswana) kicks off the conversation surrounding comprehensive sexuality education with an episode on how young people can drive positive change in their communities and campuses.
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In this episode, Nika Cartwright breaks down how we can create safe spaces as students and for students.
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In this episode, Selebaleng Sekgororoane unpacks how we can empower the women in our communities to reach their full potential.
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Learning can happen anytime, anywhere. Help our youth keep in touch with their schoolwork by encouraging them to use WhatsApp to reach out to teachers and peers for help with their studies. #LearningNeverStops #UNESCO
Being in the classroom is not the only way for students to learn. They can also learn from home by researching topics from their grade syllabus, borrowing textbooks and past examination papers, and setting up study groups. #LearningNeverStops #UNESCO
Getting back to school may be delayed, but students can stay in touch with their education: Parents, caregivers and communities - encourage learners to review their study notes and revise past examination papers and assignments! #LearningNeverStops #UNESCO
The back to school journey may be delayed, but learning never stops. Learners can use WhatsApp and other affordable platforms to receive assignments and get help on topics they don’t understand. #LearningNeverStops #UNESCO
LearningNeverStops. If youth are not yet back in the classroom, encourage them to create study groups and dedicate time to learn. #LearningNeverStops #UNESCO
There are a lot of students at a party and some of them have snuck in alcohol. Lulu and Tendo are standing together but before long, Vusi comes and asks Tendo to dance with him. Vusi and Tendo end up in a corner together and Vusi offers her some alcohol. She refuses and he gives her cola instead. TT, on the other hand, tries to seduce Lulu. But she is not having it. Frustrated, he moves on to another girl. As the evening goes on, several students are drunk and begin to get rowdy.
The introduction of Comprehensive Sexuality Education causes issues and tension amongst the staff and the community.
Tendo and Lulu are on their way to school. Tendo realises she has forgotten her pen, so they pass by Uncle Joe’s shop. They find him by the checkout point (cash register). As he serves the girls, he makes a move on Lulu, talking about how grown-up she is looking.
Choosing whether or not to date.
In this episode, Lulu and Tendo are trying on some clothes at a stall by the shopping centre and discussing the way they look. The conversation gravitates toward boys. Lulu confesses that she has noticed both Sam and TT complimenting her. Tendo asks her what she plans to do. Lulu says she wants to start dating, but she is not sure who to pick. Tendo lists the qualities of each of the boys, trying to help Lulu make her decision. Lulu is not sure about what kind of boy she wants and what kind of relationship she is looking for. What will Lulu decide? Find out more in Episode 1.