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In Conversation with Lansana Gberie, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the UN and Switzerland
Lansana Gberie is a Sierra Leonian researcher and Ambassador to the UN and Switzerland. Right for...
Contraception in Kenya: In Their Hands
What is ‘In Their Hands’? ‘In Their Hands’ is a digital platform that can help young girls access...
Baking in Bangui: Women Against War in the Central African Republic
Confronted by civil war, women in the Central African Republic are creating inclusive initiatives...
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What is a pride parade?
A pride parade is a celebration of LGBT identity, self-acceptance, legal rights, and pride. LGBT...
What is a pride parade?
A pride parade is a celebration of LGBT identity, self-acceptance, legal rights, and pride. LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender. Most pride...
How can we End Hunger?
No hunger by 2030. This is the UN’s second goals of their 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Ending hunger will be a challenge, as around 11% of the world's...
What is human trafficking and how can you stay safe?
Human trafficking means selling and buying other human beings. A ‘trafficker’ is a dangerous criminal who might pretend to be nice but then take you away...
Baking in Bangui: Women Against War in the Central African Republic
Confronted by civil war, women in the Central African Republic are creating inclusive initiatives to rebuild their homeland. From baking bread in Bangui to...
Grand Egyptian Museum Delays Opening
The Grand Egyptian Museum has had to delay its opening due to the spread of Coronavirus. The Grand Egyptian Museum is located in Cairo, the capital city of...
The Great Medieval African Empire and its Values
The Mali Empire was a West African empire, which existed from 1235 to 1670. At its height, it covered parts of modern-day Sierra Leone, Senegal,...
Ethiopia elevates four regional languages to federal government status
Amharic Since the 1930s, under the law by emperor Haile Selassie, the official federal government language of Ethiopia has been Amharic, which is descended...
How social media is transforming African politics
A TOOL FOR POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT Social media platforms can increase political participation by making it possible for ordinary citizens to share their...
Climate Refugees
A climate refugee is a person that has been displaced from their home due to the effects of climate change on their environment. Changes in the environment...
The Importance of Drinking Enough Water
Water makes up about two thirds of the human body. It is very important to drink enough water to stay hydrated, which means you have enough water in your...
The Importance of Sanitation
Access to safe water and waste disposal is a big problem in the world. Over 60% of the world’s population live without access to properly managed...
What is a pandemic?
What is a pandemic? An epidemic is a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. A pandemic is the next ‘level up’...
Contraception in Kenya: In Their Hands
What is ‘In Their Hands’? ‘In Their Hands’ is a digital platform that can help young girls access contraception and therefore prevent their unwanted...
KINESTHETIC LEARNING: LEARNING BY MOVING
Learning is a never-ending process. At school and university, there is a lot of content to learn, and there might be tests to take. By understanding how we...
What is writing and why is it important?
Writing is a way of communicating, like speech. When we speak, we use sounds to communicate; when we write, we use visual symbols. The invention of writing...
Single-use plastics: how recycling can be a force for social benefit
What are single-use plastics, and why are they a problem? ‘Single-use plastics’ are any disposable plastic items that are designed to only be used once,...
Coral Reef Restoration
What are coral reefs and why are they important? Coral are a type of marine animal that stay in the same place for their whole lives. They have a hard...
Why is Africa’s Largest Peat Bog Under Threat?
The Cuvette Centrale peatlands in the Congo basin form Africa’s largest peat bog and the second largest peat bog in the world. Peat bogs are an important...
Eco – the new currency of West Africa?
History of discussions on single currency Since the 1990s, the fifteen countries comprising the group ECOWAS (Economic Community of Western African...
Ghana’s Crystal TV signs distribution agreement with Al Jazeera Media Network
Accra, Doha, 01 September 2020 — Crystal TV, Ghana's first private television network, today commenced the broadcast of Al Jazeera English News Channel on...
What is a cooperative?
WHAT IS A COOPERATIVE? A cooperative is an organisation that is owned and run by its members. Cooperatives are run to meet the needs of their members, and...
What Makes us Tick – The Circadian Rhythm
WHAT IS THE CIRCADIAN RHYTHM? Everyday, even if we do not set an alarm, we seem to be able to wake up at around the same time. This is because we have a...
What can we learn from the night sky? Eclipses
What is a solar eclipse? Like anything else, the Moon has its own shadow. If the Moon is aligned with the Earth and the Sun, it can cast its shadow onto...
Why are leaves waterproof?
WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM PLANT LEAVES? Most leaves are quite waterproof. Their outer surface is covered in a waxy cuticle. A cuticle is a coating made of...
In Conversation with Lansana Gberie, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the UN and Switzerland
Lansana Gberie is a Sierra Leonian researcher and Ambassador to the UN and Switzerland. Right for Education sat down with him to talk about post-conflict...
In conversation with Max Studennikoff, the founder of CC Forum
Max Studennikoff is the Founder of CC Forum, a global conference series. Right for Education spoke with him about his work and moving towards a more...
In Conversation with Naima Nasir, a Nigerian global health researcher
Naima Nasir is a global health researcher from Nigeria. Right for Education sat down to speak with her about meningitis research, healthcare provision in...