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Today marks the six-month anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti, killing more than 220,000, displacing many more and severely affecting the education system.
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Poverty, conflict and girls' right to education
More than half of the 72 million primary school-aged children out of school are girls. These children mostly come from the world’s poorest communities and, in many cases, from nations with long histories of conflict AUDIO listen
Breaking the silence on gender-based violence in schools
For the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Girls' Education Initiative, UNICEF Radio moderator Amy Costello speaks with two guests about violence against girls and the role of education. AUDIO listen
Beyond Access: Quality Education for Life
The Millennium Development Goals call for universal access to education by 2015; however, simply getting children into school may not be enough to improve life opportunities for boys and girls and reduce the gender gap. AUDIO listen
Breaking the barrier of exclusion
UN and UNICEF Radio moderator Amy Costello speaks to Mónica Alemán from the International Indigenous Women’s Forum and Maurice Bryan from Minority Rights Group International.AUDIO listen
Gender and Economics
As one magazine wrote recently, "Forget China, India and the Internet: economic growth is driven by women." and the World Bank and its partners are seeing to it that women all around the world are empowered to reach this aim.AUDIO listen
‘Beyond School Books’ audio series - Segment #8
Natural Disasters and School Construction. Moderator Amy Costello hosts a discussion with Kate Stohr, Dr. Brian Tucker and Dr. Gianfranco Rotigliano. AUDIO Listen
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Rwanda’s Children, 14 Years after the Genocide. Moderator Amy Costello hosts two guests from Rwanda, Immaculee Ilibagiza and Dr. Kathy Kantengwa. AUDIO Listen
‘Beyond School Books’ audio series - Segment #6
Gender Equality. Moderator Amy Costello speaks with guests H.E. Vabah Gayflor, Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda and H.E. Kirsti Lintonen about the importance of gender equality in the education systems in countries affected by emergencies. AUDIO Listen
‘Beyond School Books’ audio series - Segment #5
‘A World Fit for Children’. Moderator Amy Costello talks with guests H.E. Dr. Minkailu Bah, Tove Romsaas Wang, Alan Court and Duhabo Goleecha about educating children in some of the world’s most challenging contexts. AUDIO Listen
‘Beyond School Books’ audio series - Segment #4
A Classroom Far from Home. Moderator Amy Costello talks with guests President Jose Ramos-Horta and Dr. Rima Salah about educating refugee and displaced children. AUDIO Listen
‘Beyond School Books’ audio series - Segment #3
Education Under Attack. Moderator Amy Costello talks with guests Sibeso Luswata, Paul Martin and Geeta Verma about the role of education in countries affected by conflict or emerging from it. Listen
‘Beyond School Books’ audio series - Segment #2
The War’s Over, Now Where’s Your Homework? Moderator Amy Costello talks with guests Ishmael Beah, Nicholas Kristof and Dyan Mazurana about child soldiers and education, in the context of humanitarian aid delivery to conflict and post-crisis countries. Listen
‘Beyond School Books’ audio series - Segment #1
When Crises Strike Children. Moderator Amy Costello talks with guests Radhika Coomaraswamy and Gene Sperling about education as a human right and long-term development tool. Listen
Bridging Gender Gaps
For many years women in the developed world demanded equal rights and equal pay with men. Today they are climbing the ladder of success in the business world, crashing corporate glass ceilings. But how is it for the women of the developing world? Check out our podcast "Bridging Gender Gaps." Listen
Bernice’s Digital Diary: A Ghanaian girl’s take on London - Part 2
UNICEF Radio and Voices of Youth original Digital Diarist Bernice Akuamoah from Ghana offers a new diary entry about her experiences as a television news intern in London. Part 2 of 2. Listen
Bernice’s Digital Diary: A Ghanaian girl’s take on London - Part 1
UNICEF Radio and Voices of Youth original Digital Diarist Bernice Akuamoah from Ghana offers a new diary entry about her experiences as a television news intern in London. Part 1 of 2. Listen
